Bruce and Al continue their overview of climate science by discussing how an early report by Dr. James Hansen (from 1981) has proven to be quite accurate. Next, we review the 4th Climate Science Special Report (2017), and finally, some recent weather events that tie to the predictions.
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References:
- A great recent summary of the evolution of the models. “How well have climate models projected global warming?”
- Hansen’s paper reviewed. 1981 climate change predictions were eerily accurate.
- The Executive summary of the 4th Climate Science Special Report.