More Proof That Al Gore is Fat

And getting fatter:

The American Southwest has been warming for nearly 30 years, according to records that date to the late 19th century. And the region is in the midst of an eight-year drought. Both developments could be within the range of natural events.

But what has convinced many scientists that the current spate of higher temperatures is not just another swing in the weather has been the near collapse of the sky islands and other high, formerly green havens that poke above the desert.

"Near collapse?" Collapse? No worries. I'm sure James Inhoffe (R - Dumbfuckistan) will see the snow in the slide show that accompanies the article and pronounce the entire phenomenon yet another in a long line of monstrous, malicious, mendacious liberal lies.