Lots of climate predictions that missed their mark in 2020. Shocker!

Still artic ice! Swing and a miss for the 2013 prediction
2009 prediction China would cut emissions 45% below 2005 levels by 2020. Welp, they are 150% HIGHER. Shocker!
2009 prediction China would cut emissions 45% below 2005 levels by 2020. Welp, they are 150% HIGHER. Shocker!
2009 prediction China would cut emissions 45% below 2005 levels by 2020. Welp, they are 150% HIGHER. Shocker!
1987 NASA prediction the globe to be 3C hotter by 2020. Well... it’s 0.44C warmer, about as hot as it was when Rome ruled the world 2000 years ago
1972 prediction C02 levels would double by 2020. Reality - They’re up 23%
1972 prediction C02 levels would double by 2020. Reality - They’re up 23%
1972 prediction C02 levels would double by 2020. Reality - They’re up 23%
Glacier national park having to remove signs warning glacier would be gone by 2020. A 2009 prediction
A 2000 prediction falls flat, no snowfall in the UK by 2020. Reality - still snowing!
1986 prediction Florida would be under water by 2020 after sea level rises 2ft. It rose 4 inches, following the trend since the last ice age
1986 prediction Florida would be under water by 2020 after sea level rises 2ft. It rose 4 inches, following the trend since the last ice age
1986 prediction Florida would be under water by 2020 after sea level rises 2ft. It rose 4 inches, following the trend since the last ice age
2008 prediction for no snow on Kilimanjaro by 2020. Still snow! Shocker!
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