Not exact matches
This finding can not be explained
by natural climate
variability alone, the study found, and is
instead consistent with global warming
Just like that, the human fingerprints on a century - long warming trend in Northwestern United States were erased and replaced
instead by the telltale signs of
natural variability.
Although the recent drought may have significant contributions from
natural variability, it is notable that hydrological changes in the region over the last 50 years can not be fully explained
by natural variability, and
instead show the signature of anthropogenic climate change.
Consequently,
by taking into account this
natural variability the net anthropogenic warming effect should not be above 0.2 - 0.4 °C from 1970 to 2000,
instead of the IPCC claimed 0.5 - 0.7 °C.
I asked Dr. Mann about the European cold spell as well at a different venue, and his initial thinking was that the event was not «global warming induced» (
instead brought on
by natural variability), but then left open the idea that it would be, because of what Rahmstorf was saying regarding the loss of sea ice.