INSTEAD of rising temperatures, the annual average temperature in Mississippi has declined over the past century. Instead of an increasing frequency of drought, the state’s moisture conditions have improved over the long run. Instead of failing crops, the state’s agricultural yields have been increasing. Natural cycles in the regional climate can largely explain changes in patterns of hurricane activity.
These are some of the findings in a new report entitled ‘Observed Climate Change and Negligible Global Effects of Greenhouse-gas Emission Limits in the State of Mississippi’ recently published by the Science and Public Policy Institute.
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.