US President Donald Trump recently questioned how the world can be warming when it's so cold in an enormous winter storm that's hitting the US. On social media, he called temperatures "nearly unprecedented" and referred to advocates of climate change as "environmental insurrectionists." However, more than a dozen scientists say his claims are wrong.
According to scientists, even in a warmer world, winters and cold days still occur, and they never said otherwise. They point out that while it's cold in the eastern US, much of the world is actually warmer than average. Meteorologists also suggest that global warming may make this cold seem unprecedented due to its intensity, but government records show that similar extreme cold events have occurred before.
In fact, climate scientist Daniel Swain notes that global warming continues and has been progressing at an increased rate in recent years. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) records, globally, winter temperatures - including December, January, and February - have increased by 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit since 1995.
Meanwhile, scientists also note that the US is only 2% of Earth's area, and while some parts are experiencing cold weather, other regions, like Australia, Africa, and Russia, are significantly warmer than usual. Princeton University climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer says even as the Earth warms, cold days and winters are not projected to disappear but become fewer in number.
Additionally, researchers suggest that the warming Arctic may contribute to more extreme winter outbreaks in certain areas. However, Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini notes that it's essential to consider both climate change and natural variability when analyzing weather patterns.
Trump's remarks about record-breaking cold also contain inaccuracies, according to experts. For instance, while a severe cold wave is forecasted for several states, records show that similar events have occurred in the past. According to Kristina Dahl, vice president of science at Climate Central, there are 45 record lows set in January this year - compared to just one hundred and ninety-two record highs.
Overall, scientists emphasize that global warming continues and has not disappeared.
According to scientists, even in a warmer world, winters and cold days still occur, and they never said otherwise. They point out that while it's cold in the eastern US, much of the world is actually warmer than average. Meteorologists also suggest that global warming may make this cold seem unprecedented due to its intensity, but government records show that similar extreme cold events have occurred before.
In fact, climate scientist Daniel Swain notes that global warming continues and has been progressing at an increased rate in recent years. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) records, globally, winter temperatures - including December, January, and February - have increased by 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit since 1995.
Meanwhile, scientists also note that the US is only 2% of Earth's area, and while some parts are experiencing cold weather, other regions, like Australia, Africa, and Russia, are significantly warmer than usual. Princeton University climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer says even as the Earth warms, cold days and winters are not projected to disappear but become fewer in number.
Additionally, researchers suggest that the warming Arctic may contribute to more extreme winter outbreaks in certain areas. However, Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini notes that it's essential to consider both climate change and natural variability when analyzing weather patterns.
Trump's remarks about record-breaking cold also contain inaccuracies, according to experts. For instance, while a severe cold wave is forecasted for several states, records show that similar events have occurred in the past. According to Kristina Dahl, vice president of science at Climate Central, there are 45 record lows set in January this year - compared to just one hundred and ninety-two record highs.
Overall, scientists emphasize that global warming continues and has not disappeared.
#ClimateDenial #ScienceMatters 
. I mean, come on, even in a warmer world, we're still gonna have winters and cold days, right? 
And what's with calling environmentalists "environmental insurrectionists"? 
That's just not how it works, folks! 
#RespectTheScience #ClimateRealityCheck
. Meanwhile, the Arctic is warming at an alarming rate 
and that's definitely making for more extreme winter events in certain areas 
. But you know what? I still think we can work together to address climate change, even if we don't agree on everything 
... I mean, who doesn't love a good winter snowstorm? But seriously, it's like he thinks climate change is all about warmer summers, which isn't entirely true 
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trump's words r really hurtful 2 people who've dedicated their lives 2 studying & protecting our planet 
scientists r literally workin tirelessly 2 warn us about the dangers of global warming, yet some ppl still refuse 2 listen 
. like, even if its cold in one part of the world, other parts r literally FREEZING 
. we need 2 have a better understanding of climate change & its effects on our planet 
. Trump's just not listening to science anymore 
. It's also crazy how he's trying to divide people with his 'environmental insurrectionists' nonsense 
. Can't we all just agree that climate change is real and we gotta do something about it? 
️. It's like, winters & cold days are still gonna happen even in a warmer world 
. We need to acknowledge both climate change & natural variability when analyzing weather patterns 
HE'S JUST NOT LISTENING TO THE SCIENCE AND IT'S GETTING LAID OUT BY PROFESSIONALS LEFT AND RIGHT! 
IT'S NOT ABOUT BEING "UNPRECEDEDENTARY" COLD, IT'S ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE AND HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS PROGRESSING! 
. It's actually kinda cool that climate change is still a hot topic (pun intended). The idea that global warming doesn't negate winter weather totally makes sense to me - like, have you ever noticed how weird the weather can be sometimes? 
I mean like come on, "environmental insurrectionists"?!? that's just plain hurtful 
and scientifically inaccurate 
scientists are super frustrated with him for spreading false info and trying to downplay the severity of climate change. as someone who follows this stuff kinda closely, it's really annoying when people like Trump misrepresent facts and data 
I'm so tired of hearing "it's cold so global warming can't be real" 
, explaining that the US is a tiny part of the Earth's surface and other regions are actually feeling the heat 
. And let's not forget about the warming Arctic 
... it's not just about blaming climate change for every little thing.
We need to be having a rational conversation about climate change, not spewing conspiracy theories and misinformation 
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every time he opens his mouth on climate change 
. It's still happening, it's still making winters warmer, and it's still causing extreme weather events 
. The fact that the world is actually getting warmer than average in many parts of it (hello, Africa and Australia!) 
. Can't we all just agree to support science and research on climate change?
. Like, records show there have been 45 record lows in January this year – compared to like a gazillion record highs 
. That's not exactly "environmental insurrectionists" 
, that's just science 
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He thinks the world can't be warming up because it's freezing in this US winter storm 
! Not gonna disappear anytime soon, but maybe become less frequent?
. So, Trump's just spreading misinformation, and that's not cool 
i mean i get it winter is crazy rn but come on dont be a troll dude global warming is def real its just getting more intense because of it im not trying to be a scientist or anything but those climate scientists are like super legit and they all agree that warming is still happening even in the cold times 
meanwhile in the real world we gotta take care of our planet so it can keep taking care of us lol lets just get back to science facts and leave the drama behind