Ongoing Cold Weather Can Affect Mental Well-Being

Take a walk along the Wausau Riverwalk and you will find things looking pretty empty. The boat launch is still iced over, the benches are wet, and at the farmers market there are piles of snow when their should be piles of fresh vegetables. After months and months of cold weather, the lack of outdoor activities leave many people feeling depressed. That's been especially true this year as temperatures have remained well below normal.

Climate Change 'Causing Colder British Winters' Says Met Office Chief Scientist

The chief scientist at the Met Office has called an urgent meeting to discuss the effects of climate change, saying the melting of the arctic may be causing the UK's recent spate of perishing weather.

After a winter in which temperatures dropped as low as −15.6C, Dr Julia Slingo told ITV News global warming may be responsible for the extreme weather, saying she would be convening with top scientists to try and understand how the arctic melt was affecting the UK.

She told the broadcaster: "If this is how climate change could manifest itself, then we need to understand that as a matter of urgency

DailyTech - Warming Evangelist Hansen Retires; Researchers Advise Panic Despite Flat Temps

Critics seize on cooling; warming theorist say models may need "readjusting"