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Failed climate change predictions (view source)
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*In 1825, forecasters predicted decrease in the flow of the Susquehanna River causing a lack of water access, due ot the river's 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 1825, forecasters predicted decrease in the flow of the Susquehanna River causing a lack of water access, due ot the river's 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 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 1944, the Rutland Daily Herald expressed concern that Vermont's summer climate was unusually dry, and that it may indicate signs of climate change and a drying world.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Climate Change|work=Rutland Daily Herald|date=4 Sep 1944|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald/89605849/|page=8|language=en}}</ref> Local Vermont news reports in 2023 showed that the state then experienced the most intense summer rainfall on record that year.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Huntley|first=Katharine|date=1 Aug 2023|title=Vermont breaks records for rainfall|work=WCAX-3|url=https://www.wcax.com/2023/08/01/vermont-breaks-records/}}</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>