Forget global warming - it's Cycle 25 we need to worry about (and if NASA scientists are right the Thames will be freezing over again)

Figures suggest that we could even be heading for a mini ice age to rival the 70-year temperature drop that saw frost fairs held on the Thames in the 17th Century. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Walter Cox - Jan 29, 2012 - 11:30 PM PST
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by Walter Cox - Feb. 6, 2012

A story that supports the reality of warming because of increased carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere, and which simultaneously supports the opinion held by many scientists that such warming will not be catastrophic during the foreseeable future, because the sun is now heading towards a "grand minimum" in its output.

A bit of scientific realism to counter global warming hysteria. The complexities of climate science continue to challenge those who believe they can accurately predict outcomes based on the many factors that affect climate change.

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