President Donald Trump cited a massive winter storm affecting half the US as evidence against global warming, asking “whatever happened to global warming?” Scientists explain that the storm is actually caused by the disruption of the polar vortex due to Arctic heating, which allows freezing air to spill south. Research indicates that while individual storms do not disprove long-term warming trends, the U.S. is experiencing shorter cold snaps and overall rising temperatures. Experts emphasize that the rapid loss of Arctic sea ice is a key driver in these atmospheric shifts.
Date: January 23, 2026. Source: theguardian.com