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Incorrect claim that global warming is mostly natural was based on a study that can’t support that conclusion
Claim:
Most of the recent warming could be natural
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Source: The Spectator, Jennifer Marohasy, 2017-08-21 -
InaccurateFormer Prime Minister Tony Abbott wrongly claims Australia has warmed far less than data show
Claim:
unadjusted data suggests that temperatures in Australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed
Source: Global Warming Policy Foundation, Tony Abbott, 2017-10-09 -
-2Very lowCommentary in The Australian ignores evidence and misrepresents research while falsely claiming humans are not responsible for climate change
…weather/climate that is influenced by more than ONLY CO2. Natural variation must also be considered, including semi- to multi-decadal processes involving the ocean and atmosphere (e.g. El Niño-Southern Oscillation). “On…
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InaccurateRush Limbaugh falsely claims there is no evidence of human-caused global warming
Claim:
There isn’t yet any empirical evidence for their claim that greenhouse gases even cause temperatures to increase.
Source: The Rush Limbaugh Show, Rush Limbaugh, 2018-04-02 -
-1.8Very lowWall Street Journal commentary grossly misleads readers about science of sea level rise
…is seen in the data collected at the global network of weather stations on land. Also, in the peer-reviewed literature it has been shown that minor inaccuracies in sea-level data…
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1.5Very highNPR story accurately describes ecological consequences of altered spring timings in a warming climate
Scientists’ Feedback SUMMARY This article at NPR discusses what happens when warm spring weather arrives earlier because of climate change. Animals must adjust to changes in the timing of plant…
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-2Very lowThe Australian publishes "deeply ill-informed" opinion on climate by Ian Plimer
…weather and compete to reach the bottom. South Australia is winning: it has the most unreliable grid in the world outside Africa and the most expensive electricity. When South Australians…
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0.7HighGuardian story conveys statement by scientists stressing role of deforestation in climate change
…damage forests’ ability to suck up carbon, maintain local water supplies and weather patterns and provide a home for a riot of birds, mammals, insects and other creatures. It would…
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Climate Feedback receives Special Mention of the Jury for the Best Climate Solutions Award 2018
…the civil society.” The first prize was awarded to Climate Without Borders, an international network of weather presenters committed to communicating climate change in a scientifically accurate manner. Another Special…
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+1.5Very highNew York Times' coverage of IPCC report clearly presents conclusions
…the combined effects of changes in temperature, precipitation and extreme weather events, as well as increasing CO2 concentrations.” But the heads of small island nations, fearful of rising sea levels,…