Thinkxingu, I believe it all depends on where you get your news. I am probably correct that you and I get our news from different sources.
That said, I've read many articles stating that the number of "extreme weather" events is actually less now than 30 years ago. Statistically speaking, "extreme weather" is not a thing. I think "extreme weather" is an extension of climate change promoted by the alarmists. To me, it's just weather.
However, not all is lost since I think there is a lot of common ground. Most of us who do not believe in climate change are not hell bent on destroying the planet. I think if we adopted more of a conservation and protection approach, we could go a long way to solving the problem. I read an article stating that 56% of young people aged 16-25 believe they are going to die from climate change. This is just foolish. The climate change message isn't working if this is the result. And the irony is that I see more trash on the road than ever, with all these people worried about fossil fuels. A softened approach of conservation and protecting the environment would be better.