Evidence points to the opposite conclusion

Mr Turk asserts: “the UK Met Office recently released data showing there has been no statistically significant global warming for almost 16 years.” That statistic may apply to the little island of Britain, but it doesn’t apply to the rest of the planet. 

In contrast, here is what the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin found for 2012:

In the USA, the first nine months of 2012 were the warmest on record.

Arctic sea ice coverage in September was the lowest on record. It was 48.7 percent below the 1979-2000 average.

Australia experienced its third warmest September on record.

Argentina experienced its warmest average temperatures in 51 years.

To what extent global warming is caused by human activities is debatable. But the stark indications are all over: shrinking glaciers, less ice at the poles, more droughts (in 2012, Hungary experienced its worst drought in 20 years. A few years prior, Thailand experienced its worst drought.) Storms are increasing in strength and longevity. Sea levels are rising. To anyone with property within a metre or two of sea level (that’s half of Thailand), don’t be surprised if your property value gets soggy and sags in the near future.

Ken Albertsen

Chiang Rai