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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",

  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. 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!

  4. 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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  5. 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. 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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  7. 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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  8. Re:Interesting... by nofx_3 · · Score: 3, Funny

    RAmen!
     
    I was touched ~~

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  9. 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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  10. 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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