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Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3, "Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate" (2007) / Chapter Skim
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... In many cases, particularly for drought and tropical cyclones, claims of trends are not necessarily supported by the available evidence and the underlying statistical methods to assess those trends are unclear or problematic. Although the committee recommends significant revisions that are intended to lead to an improved final product, the scope, content and scientific rigor of the current draft provide a solid basis for the final version of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3.
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