Particularly going back 15 years when this use of stats in climatology was a bit more cutting edge, I can imagine that it could be a justification for pulling in any series with the slightest hint of physical justification — in the expectation that the magic of regEM would sort out the mess. (climateaudit.org)
The physical justification for this statement is based primarily on the loss of old, thick sea ice and the increased mobility of sea ice. (searcharcticscience.org)
The physical justification for this statement is based primarily on the loss of old, thick sea ice and the increased mobility of sea ice (less extensive, thinner ice is more mobile). (searcharcticscience.org)