Every now and again, I come across someone who doesn’t believe in global warming. They say it’s hype or some sort of scientific conspiracy to um… well, to do something or other. Maybe get funding or recognition or something.

Well, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, so check this out. These are photos of the marble-walled multi-million dollar luxury Lake Palace resort in Udaipur, India in 2007:

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The palace was used in the filming of James Bond smash hit, Octopussy back in the eighties. Here’s the palace as it is in July, 2009. The entire lake you see in the above photos has completely evaporated…

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I’m just saying, you know?