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'No Global Warming'? Critics Slam 2 Articles

Science scribes lambaste articles in the Wall Street Journal , Daily Mail

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 30, 2012 6:34 PM CST

(Newser) – Science writers are in a tizzy over two articles this weekend that deny the existence of global warming. One, signed by 16 scientists in the Wall Street Journal, notes "the lack of global warming for well over 10 years now." It argues that a world economy unburdened by carbon controls would enjoy an excellent "benefit-to-cost ratio" and strengthen developing countries. Another, in the Daily Mail, warns readers that solar activity will soon die down and plunge Earth into "cold summers" and "bitter winters." Enter the critics:

  • Both articles are "amazingly bad," fumes Discover magazine. "Nine of the hottest ten years on record all occurred since the year 2000." And "solar activity ... [has] very little to do with climate."
  • The author of the "benefit-to-cost ratio" study cited in the Journal says he was "completely misrepresented," reports the New York Times. A supporter of carbon taxes, Yale professor William Nordhaus writes in an email: "I can only assume they [are] either completely ignorant of the economics on the issue or are willfully misstating my findings."
  • Yes, solar activity will decrease; no, it won't counteract global warming, writes Brad Plumer in the Washington Post. His source is the Met UK Office—also the Daily Mail's source, which promptly refuted the article.
See more criticism from Greg Laden, The Intersection, GetEnergySmartNow, and Forbes.

An iceberg melts off Ammassalik Island in Eastern Greenland in this July 19, 2007 file photo.
An iceberg melts off Ammassalik Island in Eastern Greenland in this July 19, 2007 file photo.   (AP Photo/John McConnico)
This file picture taken on January 26, 2009 shows a life-like 5m (16ft) sculpture of an iceberg featuring a stranded polar bear floating on the River Thames in London.
This file picture taken on January 26, 2009 shows a life-like 5m (16ft) sculpture of an iceberg featuring a stranded polar bear floating on the River Thames in London.   (Getty Images)
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CWIM1
Jan 31, 2012 6:13 PM CST
LOL, people belive anything the media says; except the truth! I cannot believe how ignorant people are. GW has been PROVEN to be false several different ways. Not to mention the architects to the lie are all on trail for falsying the numbers. LOL, they were caught red handed feeding the original documents into the shearder. You guys really ought to be informed. Oh the one in Brazil is also on trail for doing the same thing. UMMMM I wonder why Greenland was named Greenland when it was founded. I guess because of its ice cap land. Duh, it used to be very lush. Climate changes occur and have occured long before the SUV and Electricity, man has nothing do with it. Geez, get a grip and a little sense before you hurt yourself.
JudHanson
Jan 31, 2012 10:01 AM CST
Anyone think these 16 "scientists" might be financially supported by the KOCH brothers ? It wouldn't surprise me at all and would be very characteristic of them to do so.
plain_speaking
Jan 31, 2012 5:42 AM CST
Well...I'd like to see the bank statement of these "scientists" sell outs....overwhelmingly scientists agree about the existence of global warming....wow...unchecked evil greed is the motivation for the denial...less environmental constraints...more profit.....remember when cigarettes were good for you....

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