Arctic Blast Grips US, Canada

Arctic Blast Grips US, Canada
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The Spin

Narrative A

As is playing out with this weather system, short bursts of extreme cold do not mean global warming is a myth. In fact, after decades of human-caused warming, "weather weirding" is playing out across the world. Don't dismiss climate change — it could even be contributing to extreme polar plunges like these.

Narrative B

It's easy to dismiss any extreme weather event as a consequence of climate change, but in reality, they're usually influenced by a myriad of factors that have nothing to do with it. More research is needed before we can establish any direct causal link between the two.

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