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20th Century Warmest In 1200 Years

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the spicy-meatball dept.

gcranston writes "Research from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, U.K. shows that the 20th century was the warmest for the northern hemisphere since approximately 800AD. Historical climate data were calculated from weather 'proxies' such as tree rings, ice cores, and seashells from Europe, Asia, and North America, and attempted to address the shortcomings of earlier studies. The findings support the argument for global warming as a result of human interference rather than natural climate change."

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  1. Don't call it "global Warming" by mpitcavage · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's "Global Climate Change",

    1. Re:Don't call it "global Warming" by BigCheese · · Score: 2, Funny

      So it's GCC?

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    2. Re:Don't call it "global Warming" by rs79 · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Research from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, U.K."

      And of course it's still 55F in most living rooms in East Anglia in Norwich, U.K.

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    3. Re:Don't call it "global Warming" by jc42 · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's "Global Climate Change",

      Shouldn't that be "Global Climate Change Theory"?

      (I think we should start appending "theory" to every vaguely scientific-sounding phrase. That'd soon end that particular bit of terminological silliness. ;-)

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    4. Re:Don't call it "global Warming" by Eccles · · Score: 2, Funny

      Mr. Deutsch, you're fired already!

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  2. Global warming is a myth because we say it is. by Jim+in+Buffalo · · Score: 4, Funny

    The findings of this study are hopelessly flawed in that they conflict with the principle that only the scientific positions of the campaign contributors to the ruling party in the United States are in any way valid. Please take your actual science with its actual testing and actual methods of deduction elsewhere, as we've got Italian sports cars, mansions, and private jets to buy.

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    1. Re:Global warming is a myth because we say it is. by ch-chuck · · Score: 5, Funny

      When I was a 4 year old kid, the snow was so deep it came up to my waist; I can remember making tunnels thru it. Now that I'm over 40, it barely comes up to my knees - there's definitely less snow these days.

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  3. I live in Michigan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    and all I can say is "MMMMMMMM, toasty!"

  4. Ingrate! by blackcat77 · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's the Bush Administration's gift to the world -- lower heating bills and summer vacations all year round!

  5. What would scientists think? by doombob · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not all scientists agree that the 20th century is the warmest period in recent history

    Would they still think this in lieu of the following recently uncovered data?

    Global Warming vs. Ice Age
    Global Warming vs. Global Cooling
    Global Warming is true vs. Global Warming is false

    1. Re:What would scientists think? by porcupine8 · · Score: 4, Funny
      What? Googlefight is not scientific evidence?

      You need to be modded "-1 Has Stick In Ass."

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  6. Re:What happened in 800 AD? by syrinx · · Score: 5, Funny

    Help me out here. If it was warmer in 800 AD, what 'human interferance' caused the global warming in the 9th century?

    Vikings in SUVs, duh.

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  7. Re:I find this a great article disproving global w by Toxick · · Score: 2, Funny
    3) FUTURE: Scientists predict instability of weather, saying temperatures will cycle rapidly from warming to cooling periods over periods of 2-3 to 200-300 yrs.

    Well, I know that for at least the past 35 years (and perhaps even longer) these temperature cycles you describe occur - and very rapidly.

    I've noticed this pattern where a period of global warming occurs over the course of several months, culminating in a period of almost overwhelming heat. This is followed by a rapid and drastic reduction in global temperature to the point where actual ICE falls from the sky!

    I assume that this "mini-ice-age" occurs as a direct result of the previous global warming.

    After the earth has managed to balance out and recouperate from mankind's abuse, it begins to thaw and warm up - but almost immediately the rapid global warming begins, and the cycle starts all over!

    And this happens EVERY SINGLE YEAR!

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  8. But... But... by XMilkProject · · Score: 3, Funny

    I thought yesterday Slashdot told me there was no such thing as time. So 1200 years ago is actually now. I'm so confused.

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  9. Re:Interesting... by tehlinux · · Score: 4, Funny

    Global warming is a direct effect of the shrinking numbers of Pirates since the 1800's.

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  10. Re:Interesting... by nofx_3 · · Score: 3, Funny

    RAmen!
     
    I was touched ~~

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  11. Don't Worry by capitalj · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nuclear winter will cancel the global warming out.

  12. Hi. by BitterAndDrunk · · Score: 3, Funny
    I want to agree with you, but I don't know why! Because you didn't indicate why he's wrong or back it up with any sort of assertions. Why you were modded insightful is interesting to me.

    So could you please refute his argument with, oh, I don't know, data?

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  13. Re:Logic clew-by-four by slashdotnickname · · Score: 2, Funny

    if this was the hottest January on record that doesn't mean the hottest January ever.

    Given that Earth started out as a firey ball of lava, I'd say you're right.

  14. MOD PARENT "BUZZ-KILL" by The_REAL_DZA · · Score: 3, Funny
    you really should try reading the article before making inflamatory statements like "Another crackpot theory bites the dust."

     
    Hey, making inflamatory statements without having any idea what we're talking about is all some of us have!!
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  15. Re:MOD PARENT UP by gad_zuki! · · Score: 2, Funny

    >I still see global warming as a theory.

    As opposed to seeing it on tuesday at the local Starbucks?

    I see gravity as a thoery too.