The last three seasons have been some of the worst we've seen in the United States in a long time. Over the winter, blizzards halted travel and inconvenienced millions. This spring has seen multiple tornadoes ravage the south and east with deadly results. Then, there's the wildfires which are destroying thousands of acres and droughts. Floods have also affected huge areas. Minot, North Dakota has been the latest victim of nature as the Souris River is bound to set a record crest today or tomorrow.
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The time has come to ask why. What is the cause of this damaging and deadly weather events? There are two likely culprits. The first and most likely is La Nina, and it is kicking our ass. But, there is something exacerbated the effects of La Nina. It's our old nemesis known as global warming. People don't want to believe it exists, but something is happening. Yet, I think it's only going to get worse until we're seriously willing to address it.
