Heartland Documents Leaked, Climate Skepticism Exposed
Leaked internal documents from U.S. thinktank expose funding and policy strategies to undermine climate science. Read More
It’s the Economy. And Politics. And Not Much Else.
Economics and political cues dictate climate change concern for a public that has a remarkably short attention span on the topic, researchers find. Read More
To Catch a Glacier Thief, Follow the Ice Cubes
Climate change skeptics have acquired a new explanation for why glaciers are retreating: it's not global warming, it's theft. Police in Chile have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing five tons of ice from the Jorge Montt glacier in the Patagonia region to sell as designer ice cubes in bars and restaurants.… Read More
The Week That Was: Hockey, Tornadoes and Furry Critters
We know you’ve been busy this week so we’ve taken the liberty of summarizing the week that was at Climate Central. Kind of a Climate Central CliffsNotes. So enjoy. And if you still haven’t gotten enough of the Super Bowl, we’ve got a special treat for you at the end; what we think will be the best ad to come out of the Super Bowl.… Read More
Defense Fund Helps Scientists Targeted by Lawsuits
The next time a climate scientist gets sued by a think tank, state attorney general, or fossil fuel industry front group, they’ll have a fund to tap into in order to support their defense: The Climate Legal Defense Fund. … Read More
Climate Change: The New Battlefield in Science Education
Reminiscent of the evolution-vs.-creationism clash, the overwhelming scientific evidence that says humans are causing the warming of the planet has emerged as the new battlefield in middle and high schools in the U.S. … Read More
Advocacy campaign takes aim at on-air climate skeptics
A new advocacy campaign aimed at exposing TV meteorologists who discount climate science is rankling those within the AMS community. … Read More
Feds Worry U.S. isn’t Ready for Severe Weather
NEW ORLEANS — Severe weather took a large toll on life and property in the United States last year, partly because people did not trust or understand weather forecasters, an issue of growing concern for federal officials. … Read More
