Its not that the meterorlogical community denies global warming, but rather there is a political muzzle at NOAA.
The neocons have appointed a landman from Midland, Texas to head up the agency. While I'm sure that he is a good friend of GWB, it seems a rather peculiar choice. I'm hoping that now Exxon has changed top management they will abandon their insane attempt to suppress global warming data, but I wouldn't count on it because they own through Carter Coal, a subsidiary, the second largest coal reserves in the world.
GWB better put a muzzle on Pat Robertson too.  He said that he was talking to GOD and that god is predicting a typoon for the Pacific this year.  I just thought the planet was pissed off.  I guess the big guy upstairs is too.