Myth:The Medieval Warm Period was warmer
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Myths
The Medieval Warm Period was warmer than today, therefore our temperatures are not unusual and nothing to worry about.
Rebuttals
- DENIAL MYTH #7 Brian Angliss, Scholars and Rogues, 23 July 2007
- The Medieval Warm Period was just as warm as today Coby Beck, "How to Talk to a Climate Sceptic" 25 February 2006
- Weren’t temperatures warmer than today during the “Medieval Warm Period”? Michael Mann, RealClimate 6 December 2004
Greenland used to be green.
Rebuttals
- Greenland used to be green Coby Beck, "How to Talk to a Climate Sceptic" 25 March 2006
- Greenland used to be green John Cook, Skeptical Science (undated)
Newfoundland (Vinland, or Vineland) was so warm in the Medieval Warm Period that the Vikings brought grapes back to Europe.
Rebuttals
- The Norse called Newfoundland 'Vinland' because of the wild grapes they found there De-fact-o 09 February 2008
- Vineland Was Full Of Grapes Coby Beck, "How to Talk to a Climate Sceptic" 25 March 2006
These used to be vineyards in England.
Rebuttals
- Climate myths: It was warmer during the Medieval period, with vineyards in England Michael Le Page, New Scientist 16 May 2007
- English vineyards again… Gavin Schmidt, RealClimate, 10 November 2006
- Medieval warmth and English wine Gavin Schmidt, RealClimate 12 July 2006
- The History of English Wine Production The Marketing Association of the English Wine Industry (undated)
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