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Cold Snap Triggers Global Warming Debate
Coverage from Winter storm doesn't disprove climate change, Times Herald Online, and others
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Executive Summary
Trump used a U.S. cold wave to question warming, and scientists replied that weather extremes do not overturn long-term global temperature trends
- President Trump used a Truth Social post to argue cold weather disproves global warming
- Scientists said the post confused short-term weather with long-term climate trends
- NOAA ranked 2025 as the third warmest year since 1850
- NOAA said the 10 warmest years in its 176-year record all came since 2015
- Experts cited Arctic warming and jet stream changes as a possible factor in some cold outbreaks
- The forecast cold was severe, but records show far colder U.S. winter extremes in the past
- Climate researchers said record lows are far less common than record highs in January this year
Quick Facts
- What: A cold wave prompted a dispute over global warming
- Where: Across the United States
- Why: Scientists said local cold does not negate long term warming
- Who: President Trump and climate scientists
- When: During a January 2026 winter storm
Coverage Timeline: 15 Days
Featured Article
The Associated Press fact-checks President Donald Trump's Truth Social comments about cold U.S. weather and global warming during a January 2026 winter storm.
Additional Articles
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Climate scientists debunk a political claim about global warming amid a winter storm in the United States.
The Associated Press on January 24, 2026 publishes a Fact Check from Washington examining President Donald Trumps global-warming comments during a widespread U.S. cold wave.
The Associated Press fact-checks President Donald Trump's January 2026 social media comments about U.S. cold weather and global warming across the United States.
The Associated Press on January 23, 2026, fact-checks President Donald Trumps Truth Social climate post amid a widespread United States winter cold wave.
The Lens on January 26, 2026, explains how Arctic warming intensifies a US polar-vortex storm but omits any discussion of heat pump implications.
A national news report in early 2026 examines how Americans experience a prolonged U.S. cold snap, emphasizing climate trends and human adaptation rather than heating technologies.
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On 3 February 2026, Climate and Economy published a global climate news roundup highlighting extreme weather and warming indicators but excluding discussion of heat pump technologies or programs.
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Policy makers and the public assess winter disruptions, weather versus climate distinctions, and energy system resilience during extreme cold in the United States.
Reddit users in a 2020s discussion in the United States debunk claims that modern cold climate heat pumps fail below freezing.