The big freeze that hit the United States this October was the coldest for 10 years with sub zero temperatures as far south as the Grand Canyon, and some northern regions enduring minus 45 Farenheit. These record weather events are becoming a regular feature of our changing seasons and when they arrive they seem to be sticking around for longer. New research from Rice University this month has revealed a surprising link between these extreme cold events and global warming. You can support the channel and influence the direction and growth of the Just Have a Think Initiative here: www.patreon.com/justhaveathink Research links - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191113075107.htm https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2019GL084863 https://www.chausa.org/publications/health-progress/article/march-april-2019/midwest-farmers-experience-toll-of-climate-change-on-food-supply https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/06/midwest-rain-climate-change-wrecking-corn-soy-crops/ https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/greenhouse-gas-concentrations-atmosphere-reach-yet-another-high https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/30/arctic-cold-blast-breaks-temperatures-october-utah-wyoming-colorado/4098089002/ https://www.noaa.gov/news/globe-had-its-2nd-hottest-october-and-year-to-date-on-record #bigfreeze #globalwarming