[glorgau]

could..., maybe..., could, might, could be, could see, etc.

[jtal]

yes - i noticed the same thing.

we should make our own list

crop yields could increase by 20%

deaths due to freezing may be reduced by 13%

heating oil consumption might drop 23%

[rarestia]

22 completely hedged statements with no basis in fact and simply conjecture to gin up fear.