Human Activity to Blame For 2003 Heatwave

Dirak writes "The temperatures of the summer of 2003 were almost undoubtedly the highest in Europe for over 500 years. New research shows how human influence, mainly fossil fuel burning, can be blamed for increasing the risk of such a heatwave and by the middle of this century every other summer could be even hotter than 2003."

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[Cryofan]

I would ask you to consider whether your response if a result of having listened too much to talk radio.....

Re:Fawed Research

[Kohath]

What good is peer review when scientists are persecuted when they disagree with the scientific orthodoxy on the environment?

You might as well write a story saying all Republicans are stupid, ask 5 Democrats if they agree, and call it peer-reviewed when they say yes.

Global Warming is Good

[jgardn]

I read somewhere that the last time we had global warming the ancient civilizations were formed - Egypt, Babylonia, etc... These civilizations formed in what should've been the hottest places on the planet.

Which means one of two things: Either we humans live best in 120-150 degree whether (doubtful) or global warming will increase rainfall and fertility in those regions (likely).

Seeing as how we're coming out of a little ice age, I am looking forward to snowless winters and wet summers and an extended growing cycle. It'll help solve the world's starvation problem, and may even bring some species back that are on the brink of extinction.