Finally, I think what the media really want to know when they ask
about Katrina and global warming is whether the connection is «significant», and I don't think there's consensus there, partly as Gavin says, that's a matter of semantics, partly it's a genuine
disagreement as to how important global warming is where hurricanes are concerned compared to other factors, and how «significant» an argument the
influence of global warming on hurricanes is for deciding energy policy.