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Line 95: − *In 1936, the at-the-time [[Henry A. Wallace|Secretary of Agriculture, Henry A Wallace]], claimed that the United States would be affected by climate change in a way where droughts would be "a frequent occurrence from year to year."<ref>{{Cite news |date=1936-07-06 |title=Climate Changing? |pages=6 |work=Star-Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette/89557566/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref> From 2010 to 2022, the only severe droughts occurring in the United States were those in [[California]], a state already known for mismanagement of forests and wildfires.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Data and Conditions |url=https://www.drought.gov/historical-information |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Drought.gov |language=en}}</ref> + + + + + + − *In 2009, [[Prince Charles]] predicted that humanity had 96 months (8 years) to save the world from severe ecological damage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-07-08 |title=Just 96 months to save world, says Prince Charles |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/just-96-months-to-save-world-says-prince-charles-1738049.html |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>
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*An odd example, in 1930, [[Smithsonian]] [[paleontologist]] James A. Gidley claimed that [[dinosaurs]] slowly became extinct over the course of "several million years" due to climate change.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1930-11-07 |title=Extinction of Dinosaur Laid to Climate Change |pages=2 |work=Wausau Daily Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald/89556871/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref> Even today, [[Old Earth]] scientists refute this claim.
*An odd example, in 1930, [[Smithsonian]] [[paleontologist]] James A. Gidley claimed that [[dinosaurs]] slowly became extinct over the course of "several million years" due to climate change.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1930-11-07 |title=Extinction of Dinosaur Laid to Climate Change |pages=2 |work=Wausau Daily Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald/89556871/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref> Even today, [[Old Earth]] scientists refute this claim.
*In 1936, The Great Falls Tribune warned of the destruction of the American agricultural industry due to eroding soil.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1936-07-02 |title=Wallace Fears Climate Change May Permanently Affect Soil and Crop Conditions of Nation |pages=2 |work=Great Falls tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune/89557850/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref> The Salt Lake Telegram made similar claims in the same year, saying, "our nation itself – may pass away because of the improper use of the soil".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Link |first=Henry C. |date=1936-07-13 |title=How to Improve Your Memory |pages=9 |work=Salt Lake Telegram |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram/89557615/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref> As of 2022, The US is still one of the top 4 largest producers of food in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=4 Countries That Produce the Most Food |url=https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/100615/4-countries-produce-most-food.asp |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Investopedia |language=en}}</ref>
*In 1936, The Great Falls Tribune warned of the destruction of the American agricultural industry due to eroding soil.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1936-07-02 |title=Wallace Fears Climate Change May Permanently Affect Soil and Crop Conditions of Nation |pages=2 |work=Great Falls tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune/89557850/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref> The Salt Lake Telegram made similar claims in the same year, saying, "our nation itself – may pass away because of the improper use of the soil".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Link |first=Henry C. |date=1936-07-13 |title=How to Improve Your Memory |pages=9 |work=Salt Lake Telegram |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram/89557615/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref> As of 2022, The US is still one of the top 4 largest producers of food in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=4 Countries That Produce the Most Food |url=https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/100615/4-countries-produce-most-food.asp |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Investopedia |language=en}}</ref>
*In 1969, Paul Ehrlich claimed that “Most of the people who are going to die in the greatest cataclysm in the history of man have already been born." <ref>{{Cite news |date=1969-08-23 |title=A grim scenario |pages=22 |work=The Montreal Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montreal-star-greatest-cataclysm/110984144/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref>
*In 1969, Paul Ehrlich claimed that “Most of the people who are going to die in the greatest cataclysm in the history of man have already been born." <ref>{{Cite news |date=1969-08-23 |title=A grim scenario |pages=22 |work=The Montreal Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montreal-star-greatest-cataclysm/110984144/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref>
*In 1970, biologist at [[Washington University]] Barry Commoner said “We are in an environmental crisis which threatens the survival of this nation, and of the world as a suitable place of human habitation.”<ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-04-26 |title=Enormous Problems |pages=1 |work=The Des Moines Register |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-environmental-cr/111505264/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref>
*In 1970, biologist at [[Washington University]] Barry Commoner said “We are in an environmental crisis which threatens the survival of this nation, and of the world as a suitable place of human habitation.”<ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-04-26 |title=Enormous Problems |pages=1 |work=The Des Moines Register |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-environmental-cr/111505264/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref>
*In 1970, the founder of Earth Day, Denis Hayes, said that "it is already too late to prevent mass starvation".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Denneen |first=William |date=1970-04-22 |title=Earth Day Proclomation |pages=2 |work=Santa Maria Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-mass-starvation/111506512/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref>
*In 1970, the founder of Earth Day, Denis Hayes, said that "it is already too late to prevent mass starvation".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Denneen |first=William |date=1970-04-22 |title=Earth Day Proclomation |pages=2 |work=Santa Maria Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-mass-starvation/111506512/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref>
*In 2009, [[Prince Charles]] predicted that humanity had 96 months (8 years) to save the world from severe ecological damage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-07-08 |title=Just 96 months to save world, says Prince Charles |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/just-96-months-to-save-world-says-prince-charles-1738049.html |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>
== Droughts ==
In 1825, forecasters predicted decrease in the flow of the Susquehanna River due its sources staying frozen over too long.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1825-11-22 |title=The Susquehanna and its branches |pages=2 |work=Pennsylvania Republican |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pennsylvania-republican-susquehanna-clim/105996772/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref> In 2023, climate scientists have pivoted, describing the river as "flood-prone" and stating that climate change poses a risk in terms of temperature increases, rather than decreases.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-01 |title=Climate change in Pa.: The flood-prone Susquehanna River watershed poses a widespread challenge |url=https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2023/03/01/climate-change-in-pa-the-flood-prone-susquehanna-river-watershed-poses-a-widespread-challenge/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=StateImpact Pennsylvania |language=en}}</ref>
*In 1936, the at-the-time [[Henry A. Wallace|Secretary of Agriculture, Henry A Wallace]], claimed that the United States would be affected by climate change in a way where droughts would be "a frequent occurrence from year to year."<ref>{{Cite news |date=1936-07-06 |title=Climate Changing? |pages=6 |work=Star-Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette/89557566/ |access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref> From 2010 to 2022, the only severe droughts occurring in the United States were those in [[California]], a state already known for mismanagement of forests and wildfires.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Data and Conditions |url=https://www.drought.gov/historical-information |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Drought.gov |language=en}}</ref>
*In 1988, NASA scientists warn of mass droughts in the 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hansen Got Everything Wrong – Alarmists Claim Victory - Real Climate Science |url=https://realclimatescience.com/2019/05/hansen-got-everything-wrong-alarmists-claim-victory/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*In 1988, NASA scientists warn of mass droughts in the 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hansen Got Everything Wrong – Alarmists Claim Victory - Real Climate Science |url=https://realclimatescience.com/2019/05/hansen-got-everything-wrong-alarmists-claim-victory/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*In 1990, IPCC author Michael Oppenheimer predicted that the North American continent would be overwhelmed by famine and crop failures by 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morano |first=Marc |date=5 Jan 2011 |title=UN Global Warming Author Defends Erroneous Claims |url=https://www.newsmax.com/MarcMorano/Michael-Oppenheimer-U-NIPCC/2011/01/05/id/381916/ |access-date=16 Jun 2023 |website=Newsmax}}</ref>
*In 1990, IPCC author Michael Oppenheimer predicted that the North American continent would be overwhelmed by famine and crop failures by 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morano |first=Marc |date=5 Jan 2011 |title=UN Global Warming Author Defends Erroneous Claims |url=https://www.newsmax.com/MarcMorano/Michael-Oppenheimer-U-NIPCC/2011/01/05/id/381916/ |access-date=16 Jun 2023 |website=Newsmax}}</ref>
== See also ==
== See also ==