An alternative perspective. The models have to be “tweaked” because of the stochastic nature of the data. I don’t see the “hiatus” in my readings of the primary literature. The “Nature” reference is primary literature. The RealClimate site has pointers to a number of primary sources. Please, don’t cry that the science is corrupt or there is some world-wide scientific conspiracy contaminating the peer-reviewed sources. I won’t buy it. If you know of peer-reviewed, primary sources that go against the consensus, send them to me. I’ll read them and get back with you. http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2013/09/what-ocean-heating-rev... http://www.nature.com/news/tropical-ocean-key-to-global-warming-hiatus-1.136... As to arctic sea ice extent. It’s decreasing. http://www.ijis.iarc.uaf.edu/en/home/revision_v2.html As to global sea level rise…going up and accelerating. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_sea_level_rise#mediaviewer/File:Trends_... (Make sure to hit the pointers below the graphs and read the associated text) Dave