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== Ice caps ==
== Ice caps ==
*In 1999, the Birmingham Post predicted that the Himalayas would melt by 2009.<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110824051/himalayas/</ref>
*In 2006, German magazine [[Der Spiegel]] claimed that climate change could cause the extinction of the [[Baltic]] ringed seal<ref>https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/erwaermung-bedroht-ostsee-robben-a-1866606d-0002-0001-0000-000047134816?context=issue</ref>, but in April of 2013, Swedish newspaper "The Local" reported a record late freezing period in the Baltic region during the springtime.<ref>https://www.thelocal.se/20130405/47154/</ref><ref>https://notrickszone.com/2013/04/06/baltic-sea-sets-march-ice-record-never-seen-this-much-ice-this-late-in-the-season/</ref>
*In 2006, German magazine [[Der Spiegel]] claimed that climate change could cause the extinction of the [[Baltic]] ringed seal<ref>https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/erwaermung-bedroht-ostsee-robben-a-1866606d-0002-0001-0000-000047134816?context=issue</ref>, but in April of 2013, Swedish newspaper "The Local" reported a record late freezing period in the Baltic region during the springtime.<ref>https://www.thelocal.se/20130405/47154/</ref><ref>https://notrickszone.com/2013/04/06/baltic-sea-sets-march-ice-record-never-seen-this-much-ice-this-late-in-the-season/</ref>
*In 2008, [[James Hansen]] predicts that the arctic will be ice free by 2018.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1988&dat=20080624&id=7mgiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7qkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5563,4123490</ref>
*In 2008, [[James Hansen]] predicts that the arctic will be ice free by 2018.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1988&dat=20080624&id=7mgiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7qkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5563,4123490</ref>
*In 1988, NASA scientists warn of mass droughts in the 1990s.<ref>https://realclimatescience.com/2019/05/hansen-got-everything-wrong-alarmists-claim-victory/</ref>
*In 1988, NASA scientists warn of mass droughts in the 1990s.<ref>https://realclimatescience.com/2019/05/hansen-got-everything-wrong-alarmists-claim-victory/</ref>
*In 1990, IPCC author Michael Oppenheimer predicted that the North American continent would be overwhelmed by famine and crop failures by 1995. <ref>https://www.newsmax.com/MarcMorano/Michael-Oppenheimer-U-NIPCC/2011/01/05/id/381916/</ref>
*In 1990, IPCC author Michael Oppenheimer predicted that the North American continent would be overwhelmed by famine and crop failures by 1995. <ref>https://www.newsmax.com/MarcMorano/Michael-Oppenheimer-U-NIPCC/2011/01/05/id/381916/</ref>
*In 2005, the United Nations Environmental Programme predicted that there would be 50 million climate refugees by 2010.<ref>https://newstalk1130.iheart.com/content/2017-04-24-a-brief-history-of-fantastically-wrong-climate-change-predictions/</ref>
*In 1990, the [[Denver Post]] predicted that the [[Great Plains]] would turn into desert.<ref>https://denverpost.newsbank.com/doc/news/0EB1D1A1602882D9?pdate=1990-04-18</ref>
*In 1990, Bill Kurtis of PBS predicted that the rainforests of Madagascar would be gone by 2000.<ref>https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1990-01-15-2734810-story.html</ref>
*In 2005, the [[United Nations]] Environmental Programme predicted that there would be 50 million climate refugees by 2010.<ref>https://newstalk1130.iheart.com/content/2017-04-24-a-brief-history-of-fantastically-wrong-climate-change-predictions/</ref>
*In 2006, [[the Telegraph]] reported "global doom" centered in Europe after a reported "hottest year" on record in almost 350 years.<ref>https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuknews%2F1536852%2FThe-hottest-year-since-1659-spells-global-doom.html</ref>
*In 2006, [[the Telegraph]] reported "global doom" centered in Europe after a reported "hottest year" on record in almost 350 years.<ref>https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuknews%2F1536852%2FThe-hottest-year-since-1659-spells-global-doom.html</ref>
*In 2009, prime minister Gordon Brown claimed that the world had 50 days to save Earth from irreversible climate change.<ref>https://www.upi.com/Energy-News/2009/10/19/Brown-urges-world-to-break-climate-impasse/28851255994818/</ref>
*In 2014, French foreign minister Laurent Fabius warned that humanity had 500 days before "climate chaos".<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/weekly-standard/planet-still-standing-500-days-after-french-foreign-minister-warned-of-climate-chaos</ref>
*In 2014, French foreign minister Laurent Fabius warned that humanity had 500 days before "climate chaos".<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/weekly-standard/planet-still-standing-500-days-after-french-foreign-minister-warned-of-climate-chaos</ref>
== Season shifting ==
== Season shifting ==
*In 1997, the BBC predicted that the [[El Nino]] cycle would last for 18 years of warmth, rather than 18 months.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/25433.stm#:~:text=%22It%20appears%20that%20we%20have,into%20a%20permanent%20El%20Nino.%22</ref>
*In 2006, the Guardian predicts massive season shifting as a result of climate change.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2006/aug/26/climatechange.climatechangeenvironment</ref>
*In 2006, the Guardian predicts massive season shifting as a result of climate change.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2006/aug/26/climatechange.climatechangeenvironment</ref>
*In 2012, the [[Washington Post]] predicts that cherry blosssom trees will be blooming in Washington D.C. by wintertime.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/could-cherry-blossoms-one-day-be-blooming-in-winter/2012/03/14/gIQAnas1CS_story.html</ref>
*In 2012, the [[Washington Post]] predicts that cherry blosssom trees will be blooming in Washington D.C. by wintertime.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/could-cherry-blossoms-one-day-be-blooming-in-winter/2012/03/14/gIQAnas1CS_story.html</ref>