The Real Climate-Change Lesson from the Oklahoma Tornado

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It’s too soon to tell whether climate change worsens tornadoes. But the real lesson is this: ignore the zealots and listen to the scientists.

Published May 22 2013 4:45AM EDT

articles/2013/05/22/the-real-climate-change-lesson-from-the-oklahoma-tornado/130521-oklahoma-climate-lesson-guzman-tease_olrt1v — Charlie Riedel/AP

It seems that every major weather-related event becomes a skirmish in the climate-change wars. The terrible tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma is no exception. Sen.

Andrew T. Guzman

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The Real Climate-Change Lesson from the Oklahoma Tornado

It’s too soon to tell whether climate change worsens tornadoes. But the real lesson is this: ignore the zealots and listen to the scientists.

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Andrew T. Guzman