http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/28/us/28climate.html?hpw Choice extracts: "scientists from both camps tend to think hurricanes are likely to intensify" "ocean temperatures in the Atlantic are well above their long-term average for this time of year" "The ocean has been getting warmer for decades, and most climate scientists say it is because greenhouse gases are trapping extra heat from the sun." "Air temperatures are also rising because of greenhouse gases, scientists say. That causes land ice to melt, one of several factors leading to a rise in sea level. That increase, in turn, is making coastlines more vulnerable to damage from the storm surges that can accompany powerful hurricanes like Irene." What a bunch of naysayers and nervous Nellies. Keep the faith and buy that beachfront property; maybe your grandkids will use it as a fishing hole :_>
