The last time we got major snow was the winter of 2010. Prior to that it was the winter of 2002, and prior to that it was 1996, 1984, and 1978 (during my lifetime anyway). So really I see no change. We get smacked like once a decade when all the various weather forces align and a big system doesn't miss us by going above us and into PA and NY. Sure, its been really cold here for a couple weeks, but still not the coldest I can remember (I remember the White Clay Creek frozen to the point we ice skated on it).
If anything our summers have become more mild, and winter weather is as unpredictable as its ever been. Some years its 50 degrees in December, others its in the 30s. I can remember being outside in short sleeves in January and February some years throughout my life. I remember snow on Thanksgiving, and I remember playing turkey bowl football in shorts on Thanksgiving.
My wife, the former statistician, would tell us that the sample size is too small and the data too varied to try and create any sort of predictive model, or even claim a trend can be observed. Most of the "studies" done have been devoid of proper scientific method. They are instead exercises in confirmation bias, and/or money grabs. Oh, the climate changes, of that there is no doubt. Humans have an impact on our environment, as all species do. However this idea that mankind is 100% responsible for climate change is bunk. The idea that we can stop it is further bunk.
I'm sorry but by the climate lobby's own admission mankind is only responsible for about 4-6% of the greenhouse gasses produced in the world. Its not like we can eliminate that production. Even cutting it in half would likely be impossible. Most of the proposed "solutions" don't follow the life cycle of the technology proposed and only looks at the end use in terms of pollution, etc. (this is where the argument for EVs dies). The reality is that the climate of our planet changes. It has been on average MUCH warmer and MUCH colder over the preceding millions of years. If we want to continue living here we are going to need to do what our ancestors did: adapt. This may mean that if areas become uninhabitable, or far too expensive to continue to inhabit, that the people in those areas will need to relocate. If the seas rise, move farther inland. If the forests are perpetually catching fire move to where that doesn't happen. Our problem isn't that the climate changes; our problem is that we think our technology means we can stop doing what served our ancestors for hundreds of thousands of years. There are hundreds of ancient settlements that are now under water. Even with the resources of the Roman Empire the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were never rebuilt. It's ironic we talk of turning to space to ensure our survival, but ignore the fact that we can just move on our existing planet and likely be fine for millions of years.
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