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The global warming crusade would immediately point to the 1.5ºC warming from 1975 to 2006 as evidence of the human impact on climate. However, the authors of the paper were quick to point out that the three warmest years were 1828, 1827, and 1772! We also note that a warming of nearly 3ºC occurred from 1810 to 1825 while of warming of over 2ºC occurred from 1840 to 1865. The record from Verona shows us that very warm years occurred long before the great buildup of greenhouse gases and periods in the past have experienced far more warming that what has been observed in recent decades.
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The authors note “However, there is evidence of greater magnitude flood events in the form of slack-water flood deposits preserved in caves elevated 17–19 m above the normal base flow, and up to 3 m above the level reached by the 2002 floodwaters. The stratigraphy and radiocarbon dating show that at least five extreme events occurred during the past 500 years.” Sheffer et al. conclude “Therefore, the extraordinary flood of 2002 was not the largest in the basin” and “at least five extreme events occurred during the Little Ice Age. Each was larger than the 2002 flood.” That’s more than interesting – while the global warming advocates claim that warming will cause more floods, these authors find large floods during the cool Little Ice Age periods???

Regulate global warming now, urge attorneys general | Greenspace | Los Angeles Times

California Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown and 13 other attorneys general on Monday called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to use the 1990 act. "It has a proven track record of effectively dealing with complex air pollution problems...and it has done so without harming the economy," they wrote in a letter to the agency.

Using the Clean Air Act would likely be the fastest way for the United States to crack down on its global warming emissions. Barring that, it will be up to Congress to pass a new law to regulate climate-related pollution -- an effort that will entail a lengthy political wrestling match. Last spring, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill, as industry lobbyists outfoxed environmentalists.

"After eight years of foot-dragging, it is time for the EPA to reverse its shameful inaction on global warming," said Brown, a likely gubernatorial candidate who has made global warming one of his signature issues.