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Botany

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18. The record snow levels are a perfect example of climate change
Mon Jan 23, 2012, 11:03 AM
Jan 2012

warmer air carries more moisture than colder air so you get
more snow and rainfall in various places. Although in some
areas climate change causes less rainfall .... see Texas and
Australia.

On Saturday, we had our first snow since October here in New York... RevStPatrick Jan 2012 #1
Wow greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #2
An extended cold period is vital for the environment and for many plants. Botany Jan 2012 #4
And I would not argue that. greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #16
Examine recent trends. redqueen Jan 2012 #29
Avg. High: 31°F Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #3
Very strange winter in NY as well BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #5
Hurricane season officially ends in November, so it's highly possible within a 2-month time frame. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #7
It's only technically possible BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #10
Yep. 44 in Detroit this morning after overnight precip......in the form of rain.............. marmar Jan 2012 #6
it sure has been a strange winter Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #26
30 Degrees? You Sure About That ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #8
You find the lowest temps just below daybreak Botany Jan 2012 #9
Yeah, I Know That ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #12
The O.P. was spot on it was 31 degrees higher today than the average low for Chicago Botany Jan 2012 #15
Average 7am Temp at this time of year..approx 16 to 17 degrees..depending on what chart you look at. Stuart G Jan 2012 #22
OK Thanks ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #24
Posts like this make me despair of educating the public about climate change onenote Jan 2012 #11
Actually I Think They Were Pointing Out The Opposite Onenote ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #13
Climate change is real. But today's temperature in Chicago is not proof of it. onenote Jan 2012 #14
I See Your Point ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #25
The entire upper Midwest is having an unusual winter. MineralMan Jan 2012 #17
The record snow levels are a perfect example of climate change Botany Jan 2012 #18
That was last year. This year, we may have record MineralMan Jan 2012 #21
you r right Botany Jan 2012 #27
Well, I just came in from removing 3" of snow MineralMan Jan 2012 #28
+1 onenote Jan 2012 #19
Was Hizzoner making a speech. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #20
You know..you are correct..there are lots of speeches being given at this time of year...nt.. Stuart G Jan 2012 #23
Buy stock in suntan lotion now. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #30
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