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Originally Posted by New Era
Fuzz continues to talk about weather related to climate instead of looking at the actual changes as a result of climate change. Yes, the temperatures are changing to a more moderate range, but what is the outcome of that change? The above issue is directly related to climate change. The more moderate winters prevent the beetle larva from being killed off. This is directly a result of a change in our climate. These are the matters we should be paying attention to as they signal that nature is adjusting to the rapid change in climate. Changes in migration patterns, changes in the ranges in which animals will follow prey, changes in growing seasons, and so on, are all examples of climate change in action.
People need to stop focusing in on the change in temperature and need to start looking at the outcomes of those climatic changes. Diseases that were once countered because cold temperatures are spreading to new areas because of temperature moderation (see West Nile and Zika virus as easy examples). Animal migration patterns are changing in alarming ways (see bird migration and predator encroachment into new areas as easy examples). Species that were once dominant in a given biome are seeing their dominance challenged. These are warning signs that are much more damning than any temperature and should give us cause to recognize the critical nature of the problem.
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My point was that we are repeatedly told we are seeing more climate extremes in Canada and to expect them to get worse. The data I looked at showed the opposite, a moderating of the range of temperatures. I agree there are negative effects like the lack of pine beetle kill. That's not what I'm disputing. I don't understand why they need to mis-state or exaggerate climate effects. Tell us the truth, what you know and don't know, and stay away from the extreme fearmongering. All I'm asking.