Desperate Efforts to Drag the Climate Change Drought Narrative Back on Track
Eric Worrall / 20 hours ago November 2, 2019
Link between climate change and drought
h/t JoNova – a slide from Professor Pitman’s presentation in June 2019
Guest essay by Eric Worrall
Aussie Climate Scientists are rushing to fill the breach caused by Professor Andy Pitman’s stunning admission there is no long term drying trend in drought prone Australia.
The science of drought is complex but the message on climate change is clear
October 31, 2019 2.40pm AEDT
Ben Henley Research Fellow in Climate and Water Resources, University of Melbourne
Andrew King ARC DECRA fellow, University of Melbourne
Anna Ukkola Research Fellow, Australian National University
Murray Peel Senior lecturer, University of Melbourne
Q J Wang Professor, University of Melbourne
Rory Nathan Associate Professor Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Melbourne
The issue of whether Australia’s current drought is caused by climate change has been seized on by some media commentators, with debate raging over a remark from eminent scientist Andy Pitman that “there is no link between climate change and droughtâ€. Professor Pitman has since qualified, he meant to say “there is no direct link between climate change and droughtâ€.
A highly politicised debate that tries to corner scientists will not do much to help rural communities struggling with the ongoing dry. But it is still worthwhile understanding the complexity of how climate change relates to drought.
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https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/11/02/desperate-efforts-to-drag-the-climate-change-drought-narrative-back-on-track/ 
