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TV Weathermen and Climate Scientists [Allegedly] Kiss and Make Up | English major Chris Mooney

Several surveys have shown that among members of the American Meteorological Society—and especially among professional TV forecasters—there’s a substantial degree of global warming skepticism. Indeed, more than half of AMS members perceive conflict within the organization over the issue of climate change.

Is Climate Change Real? | French Tribune

Dr. John Christy said, "Tornadoes are not increasing, hurricanes are not increasing, snow cover is not disappearing, droughts and floods continue to happen as they always have". Dr. Christy said this at a Congressional Climate change conference in West Virginia.

UN climate meeting dealt blow as key talks suspended - 12 Jun 2013 - News from BusinessGreen

UNFCCC executive secretary Christian Figueres acknowledged that the latest stand-off was "unfortunate", but she insisted "much good work [like what, specifically?] has been accomplished under the other two bodies at these Bonn sessions of the UNFCCC".

Essex and Suffolk strawberry crops suffer after cold weather

Fruit farmers in Essex and Suffolk are suffering after a delay in the ripening of strawberries caused by the coldest spring in 50 years.
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Farmers in the region also had to deal with significant levels of snowfall, which not only killed thousands of sheep and cattle - but also ruined crops planted on thousands of acres of soil across the country.