No kidding? Really?
Study: Causes of Calif. drought are natural, not man-made
http://www.usatoday.com/story/weathe...noaa/20095869/
Study: Causes of Calif. drought are natural, not man-made
Natural weather patterns and climate variability, not man-made global warming, are causing the historic drought that's parching California, says a study out today from federal scientists.
"It's important to note that California's drought, while extreme, is not an uncommon occurrence for the state," said Richard Seager, report lead author and professor with Columbia University's Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory. The report, "Causes and Predictability of the 2011-14 California Drought," was sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The report did not appear in a peer-reviewed journal, but was reviewed by other NOAA scientists.
"In fact, multi-year droughts appear regularly in the state's climate record, and it's a safe bet that a similar event will happen again," he said.
...The current study notes that this ridge — which has resulted in decreased rain and snowfall since 2011 — is almost opposite to what computer models predict will result from human-induced climate change.
"It's important to note that California's drought, while extreme, is not an uncommon occurrence for the state," said Richard Seager, report lead author and professor with Columbia University's Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory. The report, "Causes and Predictability of the 2011-14 California Drought," was sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The report did not appear in a peer-reviewed journal, but was reviewed by other NOAA scientists.
"In fact, multi-year droughts appear regularly in the state's climate record, and it's a safe bet that a similar event will happen again," he said.
...The current study notes that this ridge — which has resulted in decreased rain and snowfall since 2011 — is almost opposite to what computer models predict will result from human-induced climate change.
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