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Federal Arctic scientist Charles Monnett vindicated in whistleblower case against Obama administration
Dr. Monnett, whose observations of drowned polar bears raised alarms about climate change, had filed a whistleblower complaint in the wake of a witch hunt investigation by the U.S. Interior Department's Inspector General. The case has been settled with a … Continue reading
Boston Globe columnist distorts survey and study to deny climate consensus
Jeff Jacoby's Boston Globe op-ed misses the mark on the climate consensus and mischaracterizes the way that science works. Jacoby displays none of the openness that he expects of scientists and makes claims contrary to the agreement of nearly all climate … Continue reading
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Reverend Billy faces year in prison for climate change protest
Our friend Reverend Billy Talen is facing year in prison for protesting JPMorgan Chase's financing of fossil fuels. Video interview on Democracy Now!, with transcript and additional information below:
Taylor distorts poll of meteorologists on climate change to reach opposite conclusion of study authors
Authors of a new study of meteorologists' views of global warming set the record straight when Forbes op-ed writer James Taylor, consistent with his long history of denial and obfuscation on climate change, selectively reports the results of a poll … Continue reading
Pielke affirms IPCC’s authority but ignores its evidence on extreme weather
Climate Nexus: In a new Guardian post, Roger Pielke Jr. criticizes recent portrayals of extreme weather in the media, ignoring evidence from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). Specifically, he argues that the AR5 offers no evidence … Continue reading
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Weekend reading: Supertyphoon Haiyan, environmental revolt, Red state public opinion
A few highlights from our weekend reading: Supertyphoon Haiyan and Superstorm Sandy "would not have been as severe in a world without warming," writes Michael Mann, in calling for action on climate change. "The bottom line is this: climate change makes … Continue reading
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EPA draft Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Plans for public comment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has posted for public comment EPA's draft Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Plans for 7 National Programs and 10 Regions. Other agencies should follow EPA's example and solicit public review of their plans, which should become … Continue reading
Closing the book on Ken Cuccinelli, climate science denialist witch-hunter and Tea Party favorite
One of Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's political liabilities in his gubernatorial election loss yesterday was his climate science denialism -- in particular, the high-profile witch hunt he launched, and lost, against Michael Mann and the University of Virginia. Cuccinelli's … Continue reading
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James Taylor misleads on hurricane claims, discounts Sandy victims
In a typically misleading Forbes op-ed, James Taylor ignores the many ways that global warming has affected hurricanes, did affect Sandy, and will worsen hurricanes in the future. Emerging science shows global warming can affect the storm surge, extent, precipitation, and … Continue reading
Review comments on CAR-6: U.S. Climate Action Report draft lacks long-term strategy
The Sixth U.S. Climate Action Report does not set post-2020 emissions reduction goals nor discuss the effects of near-term actions, such as promoting the rapid expansion of natural gas use, that may undermine longer-term efforts to curb emissions and phase … Continue reading
