New NOAA Data Shows Just How Abnormal Our Climate Has Become https://www.flickr.com/photos/torley/3441813671 New NOAA Data Shows Just How Abnormal Our Climate Has Become Kristy Dahl, senior climate scientist | May 7, 2021, 11:37 am EDT Two seemingly disconnected announcements over the last few weeks are giving us a glimpse of what “normal” looks like right now in terms of our climate. In reflecting how profoundly we’re altering our climate system, NOAA’s new 30-year “climate normals” clearly show how “normal” ain’t what it used to be. And the latest report from the International Energy Agency reminds us that “normal” isn’t always a state we should be longing for. In fact, we should be pushing back hard against what’s normal right now to give our kids some semblance of a recognizable climate in the future. Here are four things to think about when considering what a “normal climate” means.