What Sierra Club’s Michael Brune Did Not Tell You in CNN Debate WIth Morano: Brune told us ‘extreme weather is here’ & used 2012 drought as an example
But, according to NOAA's drought index, the PDSI, US droughts have been clearly declining since the 1950's, regardless of the events of 2012. Even last year, taken in isolation, comes nowhere near the severity of droughts in the 1930's and 50's. Furthermore, the longer term trend in recent years suggests nothing alarming is happening' -- Plus: 'Official figures from NOAA show that long term rainfall trends are increasing'
