For instance, temperature predictions have consistently been contradicted by the actual record. What we see is a continuation of alarmist warming predictions with little hard evidence to substantiate them,” Smith said, adding, “Likewise, extreme weather events are often falsely linked to increased carbon emissions. Historical data, using the scientific method, demonstrate no discernable connections.” — See SkepticalScience Myth #6, #9, and #18 as just a few examples.