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In paris as we'll see in the next couple of hours. this is the average temperature across the united states. we've had the warmest fall on record. september to november. and the warm weather will continue into this weekend. is it global climate change? i'll let you be the -- the purveyor of that information. but it sure looks like it has the climate fingerprint written all over it. back to you. >> before you go, you were talking about the 1.5 difference. what difference does this really make on the climate? >> it matters so much in how much moisture we have available in the atmosphere. also ju...

The state of california is where new york was after superstorm sandy, or texas after the 2011 wildfires. they're not just talking about the effects of changing climate patterns, they are living them. i spoke with california's lieutenant governor, gavin newsom. >> unquestionably, two things happened yesterday. we extended the existing emergency provisions for another 270 days. and we added a few additional things to the extent those critics i think are right and accurate by denying people the ability to have water when they sit down at a restaurant. automatically they have to ask, and requiring...

Two years later, severe drought. now huge swath of the nation's largest state that grows most of our food are in exceptional drought. the most extreme category according to the national drought mitigation center. needless to say, it's a dire situation. the most recent answer, trying to put limits on water consumption. sprinklers will only be able to come on a limited number of days each week. local water agencies will limit outdoor watering to two days a week, or establish their own local limit. that could be technically as many days as they want. other new rules will ban all outdoor watering ...

Our food are in exceptional drought. the most extreme category according to the national drought mitigation center. needless to say, it's a dire situation. the most recent answer trying to put limits on water consumption. sprinklers will only be able to come on a limited number of days each week. they'll have to limit to two days a week or establish their own local limit. that could be technically as many days as they want. other new rules will ban all outdoor watering for 48 hours after measurable rainfall. restaurants will only offer drinking water upon request. and hotels will only change s...

That were overrun were probably in a flood hazard zone. the landslide was across the river and so the properties that were destroyeded in this tragedy were probably not in a hazard zone because they were on the far side of the river on flat terrain. geologists can connect those dots, but the individual homeowner probably can't. >> how much do you think this disaster was exacerbated by rainfall? we know that seattle has had the third wettest march on record. there have been seven, nearly 8 inches of rain this month. part of climate change may be wetter winters or more unseasonable climate patte...