Michael E. Mann
Climate Scientist, Professor & Director of the Penn State ESSC; Author of Dire Predictions, The Hockey Stick & the Climate Wars, and The Madhouse Effect
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Planet will survive, but what about mankind?
Forests and tundra are aflame. Tropical cyclones have slammed into nations ringing the Pacific and Atlantic. India is wilting in the heat, and rising seas are forcing people to move inland.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Michael E. Mann
"Planet will survive, but what about mankind?" by Audrey Tan (@audreytrp) for The Straits Times (@STCom)
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Why 'doomism' is part of the latest frontier in the climate wars
The idea that taking action to reduce the threat of climate change is pointless because it’s already too late is being exploited by those resisting change in the way the world does business.
Michael E. Mann
"Why 'doomism' is part of the latest frontier in the climate wars" | My interview with @DeborahSnow of The Sydney Morning Herald (@SMH)
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Telegraph article on climate change mixes accurate and unsupported, inaccurate claims, misleads with false balance
"This article is a prime example of false equivalence, putting fringe figures side by side with mainstream scientific findings while failing to distinguish between their respective credibility. It is rife with numerous factual errors and...
Michael E. Mann
The folks at @ClimateFdbk evaluate recent article in The @Telegraph by @SarahKnapton and give it a near perfect negative rating on accuracy: climatefeedback.org/evaluation/tel…
Here's there evaluation of what was written about the #HockeyStick: pic.twitter.com/o4ofb99AJk
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Mulvaney: Not spending money on climate change
Director of OMB Mick Mulvaney explains the cuts to climate change research and scientific research in President Trump's proposed budget.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter knocks Zuckerberg for invoking her father while defending Facebook
Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., reminded Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg what her father stood for after Zuckerberg invoked the civil rights leader while defending the social media company on Thursday.
GSA Divest
To all GSA members: please read the following letter carefully and sign if you agree (form to sign is below). But first some rationale as to why I am doing this. The following letter is a request for the Geological Society of America to cut ties...
The world’s on fire from climate change. Pa. lawmakers want to make it a lot harder to protest | Will Bunch
Big Oil and its big bucks have a plan to beef up criminal charges to protest against new pipelines or drilling. They’re pushing it again in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Michael E. Mann (@MichaelEMann) on Twitter
Last week I wrote a post saying you should follow Dr. Katherine Hayhoe on Twitter. She is a fantastic climate scientist who does a wonderful...
U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, longtime advocate for Baltimore and civil rights and key figure in Trump impeachment inquiry, dies at 68
U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Baltimore Democrat, has died from complications of longstanding health problems early Thursday morning, his office said.
Here’s How Science Has Suffered During the First 1,000 Days of Trump
One thousand days into the Trump administration, the federal government has attacked science 249 times—or roughly once every four days.
Assistant Professor in Earth Surface Processes
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Another insurer to withdraw coverage from oil sands
Starting next year, Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. will stop writing new insurance and facultative reinsurance for oil sands extraction and pipeline projects. Pembroke, Bermuda-based Axis writes commercial specialty and reinsurance. Its new thermal coal...
Michael E. Mann
"Another insurer to withdraw coverage from oil sands" by Greg Meckbach (@CU_Greg) of @CdnUnderwriter
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Nancy Pelosi Tells The Nation To Pray For Trump's Health After His 'Very Serious Meltdown'
In recent weeks, as the House impeachment inquiry continues, Trump's behavior has taken an increasingly dangerous downward spiral.
Does Urban Heat Island effect exaggerate global warming trends?
While urban areas are undoubtedly warmer than surrounding rural areas, this has had little to no impact on warming trends.
Business’ Most Powerful Tool For Fighting Climate Change
Supportive statements are no longer enough—companies need to do everything in their power to create real change on a global scale.
Professor Michael Mann at Town Hall, Sydney, 15.10.19
Climate Scientist, Professor Michael Mann at Lower Town Hall, Sydney Town Hall 15.10.19 discussing 'How to Win the New Climate War'. This is his quick…
Thread by @dana1981: "@sarahknapton You should have dived deeper, because this article is full of inaccuracies. 1) "the warming trend is slower than most climate […]"
Thread by @dana1981: "@sarahknapton You should have dived deeper, because this article is full of inaccuracies. 1) "the warming trend is slower thn most climate models have forecast." False: skepticalscience.com/comparing-glob… @sarahknapton 2) "In...
Michael E. Mann
Thread by @dana1981: "@sarahknapton You should have dived deeper, because this article is full of inaccuracies. 1) "the warming trend is slower thn most climate models have forecast." False: skepticalscience.com/comparing-glob… @sarahknapton 2) "In 1990 the Uni […]" threadreaderapp.com/thread/1184143…
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Clearing up misconceptions regarding 'hide the decline'
'Mike's Nature trick' refers to the technique of plotting recent instrumental data along with the reconstructed data. This places recent global warming trends in the context of temperature changes over longer time scales.