Regarding “Evidence of dramatic effects of global warming apparent now” (Nov. 6), the guest writer presented a misleading view of global warming in the Arctic and left out many important facts.
NASA released a study in October 2007 demonstrating that the recent decline in Arctic sea ice is due to unusual localized wind patterns rather than global warming.
A 2006 study in Journal of Geophysical Research demonstrated that Greenland is in a prolonged cold spell unequaled since the 1910s. The December 2005 issue of Journal of Glaciology reports that the Greenland ice sheet is growing rather than shrinking.
Still further, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that Southern Hemisphere Antarctic sea ice is currently at its greatest extent in recorded history, showing that Arctic sea ice retreat is local rather than global.
It is funny how the author conveniently forgot to mention these facts in her alarmist article.
James M. Taylor ( [email protected]) is senior fellow for environment policy at The Heartland Institute.
