Michael Shellenberger: ‘It’s ridiculous’ to ‘blame climate change for the lack of rain in LA. There’s no trend in annual rainfall from 1877 to 2024’

Some reporters and scientists are blaming climate change for the lack of rain in LA. It’s ridiculous. There’s no trend in annual rainfall from 1877 to 2024. We have wet years and dry years.

Climate change isn’t responsible for the LA fires. Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass are. https://t.co/JftaPPPMLV pic.twitter.com/iX4Q7TxfdH

— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) January 10, 2025

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