Harvey Leonard Connects the Dots!

From Forecast The Facts:

The northeast is digging itself out from one of the largest blizzards ever to hit the region. Communities in Massachusetts saw as much as 34 inches of snow, and the storm broke into the top 5 snow events in Boston’s history. Right after the blizzard struck, WCVB chief meteorologist Harvey Leonard went on air and gave a clear and compelling explanation of the connections between climate change and this deadly storm. He deserves thanks for braving the attacks of climate deniers to tell his viewers the facts about global warming.

If we support meteorologists like Leonard who are willing to connect the dots, we will encourage them to become true climate leaders. Please watch Harvey Leonard explain how climate change is making our weather more extreme:

Broadcast meteorologists have a professional responsibility to tell their viewers about the ways climate change is making our weather system more extreme. In fact, three of the six largest snow storms ever to hit Boston have all occurred in the last decade, but few meteorologists are willing to explain the reason why: fossil fuel pollution has heated up our climate, and additional moisture and energy in our atmosphere is causing more powerful storms. Many weather reporters are afraid to speak out, concerned about backlash from their producers, or worried about pushback from climate change deniers in their audience.

Over the weekend, Harvey Leonard bucked the trend, and informed his viewers about the connections between climate change and this storm. Harvey Leonard is one of the most influential weathercasters in the nation, considered the "dean" of Boston weathercasters and a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society.

Historic Blizzard Poised to Strike New England, Think Progress, 02-08-2013
http://act.engagementlab.org/go/688?t=7&akid=375.137481.ejd2OA

Top 10 Snowstorm Totals on Record in Boston, CBS, 02-07-2013
http://act.engagementlab.org/go/713?t=9&akid=375.137481.ejd2OA

Video: Boston Meteorologist Links New England Blizzard to Climate Change
http://act.engagementlab.org/go/714?t=11&akid=375.137481.ejd2OA