Cal Thomas Needs a Research Assistant

Or maybe he just needs to take off the blinders.

Merriam-Webster

Climate Change Ice-Capped, by Cal Thomas.  (Townhall, 9/19/2013)

Excerpt: In 2007, the BBC reported that by 2013, global warming would leave the Arctic "ice free." Oops!

Double oops!!

Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013'.  (BBC News, 12/12/2007)

Excerpt: Their latest modelling studies indicate northern polar waters could be ice-free in summers within just 5-6 years.

It's always smart to read beyond the headlines.

'Could' is not synonymous with 'would'.

Big picture, Cal.