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why it’s so hard to argue with a famous crank
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why it’s so hard to argue with a famous crank

In response to a lengthy presentation debunking his claims, Christopher Monckton did the only thing he knows how to do: throw a massive tantrum.

making climate research a risky proposition…
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making climate research a risky proposition…

Hyperventilating right wing conspiracy theories about climate science have inspired their less stable listeners to send a constant barrage of death threats and hate mail to climatologists.

media to climate researchers: oops, our bad
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media to climate researchers: oops, our bad

The media's mea culpa for their rampant journalistic malpractice during Climategate comes way too late, is far too little, and has long ago accomplished denialists' goals.

futurama’s solution to global warming
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futurama’s solution to global warming

Futurama might have an unorthodox but workable solution to solving the woes of global warming. Minus the flaming robot farts, of course.

when everybody is a climate scientist…
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when everybody is a climate scientist…

Global warming deniers demonstrate that a little bit of knowledge mixed with lots of willful obfuscation is a very dangerous and unreasonable thing.

global warming, the gift that won’t stop giving
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global warming, the gift that won’t stop giving

Another day, another debacle around the public's perception of global warming...

climategate reporters go into conspiracy mode
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climategate reporters go into conspiracy mode

A new conspiracy theory is swirling around Climategate which blames Russia for hacking and cherry-picking potentially questionable emails.

as the great climategate debacle unfolds…
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as the great climategate debacle unfolds…

The Climategate e-mails reveal nothing more than scientists frustrated with predatory denialists and their cherry-picked, bad faith arguments and demands .

when self-serving politics hijack good science
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when self-serving politics hijack good science

Responding to climate change denialism and conspiracy theories with apocalyptic hyperbole is turning away the people who need to be persuaded that global warming is a real problem.

climate change: natural vs. man-made
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climate change: natural vs. man-made

Sample cores from the planet's polar ice clearly show the difference between natural warming patterns and our toxic handiwork.

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