Snow in Europe closes airports, schools, offices

London Mayor Boris Johnson suspended the congestion charge for motorists in the centre of the capital for Monday and appealed to higher powers [not Al Gore?!] to end the bad weather.

"My message to the heavens is -- you have put on a fantastic display of snow power, and I think that is probably quite enough," he told the BBC.

36 people die in Mexico due to cold weather

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- At least 36 people have died in Mexico in the last four months due to problems related to cold weather, the Mexican Health Ministry (SSA) said in a statement on Sunday.

Cold Snap: Yes, it’s Global Warming : Red, Green, and Blue

Yes, average global temperatures are rising steadily, as we all know - there is no scientific disagreement about that. But what is going on underneath the obvious is that there is a lot more energy in the climate system. That means that the weather is wilder and more unpredictable than before - and getting more so every year.