That combination must be nirvana for someone of George Will s sensibilities. The trend is 0.018 C per year for minimum temperatures. It s 0.035 C per year for maximum temperatures. Leave it to New Yorkers not to follow a global trend, and instead to set one. Not only is there no global warming signal in the record, the Central Park data even are free of urban heat island effects, again because of the central swatch of greenery.
Central Park creates a rural environment within one of the world's largest urban centers.
If there's been a rise in anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions in New York City, it's undoubtedly helping to maintain the constant long-term temperature regime on Manhattan Island by greening up the vegetation in the park. And I would be remiss if I failed to note that carbon dioxide s fertilization effect also is good for New York s ballparks. Both Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium are open, natural grass facilities. Ah, the way baseball is meant to be played. Get on the subway, ride to the ballparks and enjoy the same climate conditions this year as when the Mets won their two Series in 1969 and 1986 and as when the Yanks won their last fifteen.