1. Different types of weather extremes have differing characteristics
2. In general, no theory or data indicates that climate change increases weather extremes
3. Certain weather extremes may become more common in the future while some may lessen
4. Attributing global warming to weather extremes is very difficult.
Is the above a fair assessment of global warming and weather extremes? Do any of the above points appear in news reports regarding global warming and weather extremes?