Chris Hayes Blames East Coast Snowstorm on Climate Change

‘That very storm which will be hitting the East Coast … is due to a higher sea level due to climate change’

RUSH TRANSCRIPT:
“Scientists announced today that 2015 is the earth’s hottest year on record. Since they have been keeping track about 160 years ago. Some might say it’s sort of ironic to be reporting this news the same day that much of the east coast is bracing for a major winter storm. But that very storm which will be hitting the east coast this weekend is going to threaten a huge storm surge, part of which is due to a higher sea level due to climate change. 2015 breaks a record set just last year, making it the warmest year since record-keeping began and is part of a disturbing trend we have seen. Here’s how 2015 compares with the six other warmest years on record. And here is the overall trend since 1880. scientists predict 2016 will be at least as warm last year, or even warmer.”

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