Yes, I agree with this. A huge difference between the past, present and future is that we have observations of the past and present, but not the future.
Obviously. But, depending on what date you use, the industrial revolution began sometime between 1700 and 1800, and was well underway by 1850. This means that the roughly 170 years of hurricane records are entirely during the time of fossil fuel usage, especially coal. So if CO2 is causing any trend in those most destructive of weather events, it should be detectable.
See my comment below. It is difficult to find the proper phrasing for debunking the present while allowing for impacts in the future.
Yes, I agree with this. A huge difference between the past, present and future is that we have observations of the past and present, but not the future.
Obviously. But, depending on what date you use, the industrial revolution began sometime between 1700 and 1800, and was well underway by 1850. This means that the roughly 170 years of hurricane records are entirely during the time of fossil fuel usage, especially coal. So if CO2 is causing any trend in those most destructive of weather events, it should be detectable.