Sen. Whitehouse blames extreme weather on global warming

http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/03/ready-149.html

"Extreme weather events, like Rhode Island's historic floods in 2010, can result in the loss of homes, livelihoods, and even lives," Whitehouse said. "These extreme events fit a pattern predicted by climate scientists, and we should take action now to minimize the damage that carbon pollution is causing to our country and our world."