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Scientists turn to natural world for clues of shifting seasons

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:30:00 -0500

Across the world, scientists are trying to determine where seasons are shifting. Spring arriving earlier, winter arriving later — it's happening in many countries. Now, the question is, what will be the consequences of that change.

Bob

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:26:01 -0500

Not a surprise, but thanks for publicizing this. People will regret that they(we) have ignored the climate change phenomena. After all, it's not the planet that's in trouble, it's mankind that's in trouble (being that we're the only species capable of effecting the necessary changes to slow the process).

The planet will be here long after we have annihilated ourselves.

Trish

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:50:29 -0500

How is it that, with so much emerging data, there are still so many who refuse to consider the reality of change?

John

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:35:02 -0500

It's not up to all the people. Who runs the world?

Science

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:27:37 -0500

For all we know these changes in weather are due to natural rhythms of the Earth's climate cycle. We've had many changes in climate in the past. How many Ice Ages in just the recent history of the 6 billion year old planet! Perhaps H.A.A.R.P. or other weather modification technologies are to blame? We don't really know.