Philadelphia Experienced a Record Amount of Rainfall in August

question 57

Essay

Philadelphia experienced a record amount of rainfall in August. During the last week of the month, the city received additional rain from a hurricane. Because global warming is thought to cause extreme weather patterns, one conclusion that could be drawn is that these patterns are evidence of global warming. What is wrong with this conclusion?

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