Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Draft US report says extreme storms driven by climate change

August 08, 2017 at 01:23PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft report produced by 13 federal agencies concludes that the United States is already feeling the impacts of climate change, with a stark increase in the frequency of extreme weather over the last four decades.

The report contradicts public statements by President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet casting doubt on the consensus of climate scientists that the warming is being primarily driven by man-made carbon emissions and will have serious consequences.

The draft, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, was distributed widely in December for review by scientists.

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