Climate Change Science

How Science Connects the Dots: Global Warming Didn't Stop in 1998

Richard Alley | Posted 05.03.2012

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Google the phrase "global warming stopped in 1998" for yourself, and you'll see tens of thousands of results. But everyday experiences with weather -- an unexpectedly warm winter, or a cooler-than-anticipated summer -- get many folks confused.

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When Scientists Speak, Who Listens?

Robert Walker | Posted 05.02.2012

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If scientists get any media attention it's only because the science-deniers are ridiculing them. We live in the Era of Willful Ignorance. It is not only acceptable; it is fashionable to throw scientific caution to the wind.

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Climate Change and More Weather Extremes

Bill Chameides | Posted 04.27.2012

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Which do you find more bizarre? The apparent trend in weird weather or the swing in public opinion about climate change? And which do you think is more likely to hold?

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The Science of Truthiness: Why Conservatives Deny Global Warming

Chris Mooney | Posted 05.26.2012

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Stephen Colbert once said that "reality has a well-known liberal bias." And essentially what I'm arguing is that, not only is that a funny statement, it's factually true.

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Climate Change May Alter Earth's Rotation

Neil Wagner | Posted 04.29.2012

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Climate Change Consensus: A Simple Table for Comprehension

A. Siegel | Posted 04.24.2012

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While scientific "debate" always continues and there are debates over many elements within and around climate science, the scientific community has a very solid understanding of and agreement about the basics.

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Why Do Meteorologists Dismiss Climate Change Science?

Marvin Meadors | Posted 04.23.2012

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John Coleman, the founder of The Weather Channel and the original weatherman on Good Morning America: "There isn't any climate crisis," he said. "It's totally manufactured."

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Science Loses Status as a Climate Arbiter in Durban

Shawn Lawrence Otto | Posted 02.11.2012

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The EU, Australia, and a few others will continue to attempt unilateral cuts to their emissions, but the leading polluters, China, India and the U.S., will not make substantive emissions cuts until at least a decade from now.

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Looking Beyond CO2 Emissions To Fight Climate Chage

Posted 10.05.2011

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Limiting carbon dioxide emissions may not be the only way to fight climate change, according to the results of a new study. In a paper published th...

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Robert W. Benson | Posted 05.25.2011

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What We Have and Haven't Learned From 'Climategate'

David Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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There was nothing in this controversy that cast the slightest doubt on the basic findings of climate science. Yet it became a stain on the public image of climate scientists. How did that happen?

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U.S. And China Begin To Bridge Differences At Cancun Climate Meeting

AP | ARTHUR MAX | Posted 05.25.2011

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CANCUN, Mexico — The United States and China appeared close to agreement Wednesday on a key issue that has troubled climate change negotiations,...

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Behavior change causes changes in beliefs, not vice versa

David Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Is Climate Science Disinformation A Crime Against Humanity?

guardian.co.uk | Posted 05.25.2011

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Deeply irresponsible corporate-sponsored programmes of disinformation have potentially harsh effects upon tens of millions of people...

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'Skeptical Science' iPhone App Knocks Down Climate Change Skeptic Arguments With Science

The Guardian | Leo Hickman | Posted 05.25.2011

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An Australian solar physicist called John Cook, who runs the popular Skeptical Science website, has developed an app which "lets you use an iPhone or ...

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EPA Finally Sides With Science

Sandra Thompson | Posted 05.25.2011

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EPA is often torn between sound science, analytical techniques/limitations and politics. The agency's announcement that scientific evidence shows greenhouse gases contribute to health and environmental safety is long overdue.

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All Real Scientists Are Climate Skeptics

Peter Kelemen | Posted 05.25.2011

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The emails stolen from climate researchers at East Anglia University and released online may say a lot about some scientists, but they also reveal much about the dangerous political atmosphere.

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