According to NOAA scientists, 2011 was a record-breaking year for climate extremes, as much of the United States faced historic levels of heat, precipitation, flooding and severe weather, while La Niña events at both ends of the year impacted weather patterns at home and around the world.
Report of US Climate Extremes
But it wasn't just the States that experienced extreme weather events. From droughts in Texas, to floods in Bangkok, 2011 was book-ended in Europe by extreme cold weather and record snowfall.
The IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change) prepared for criticism in November as it posed a theory that linked the extreme weather events to Global Warming.
Extreme Weather caused by global warming?
What is the link between these events and global warming?
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