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Snows of Kilimanjaro defy global warming predictions

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

MassLive, 19 March 2011 Stan Freeman If there is a poster child for global warming, it may be the vanishing snows of Kilimanjaro, which were predicted to disappear as early as 2015 in a widely-publicized report a decade ago. However, … Continue reading →

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The 97% Solution

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

By Larry Solomon, The National Post How do we know there’s a scientific consensus on climate change? Pundits and the press tell us so. And how do the pundits and the press know? Until recently, they typically pointed to the … Continue reading →

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Global warming = longer, colder winters

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

Global warming ‘will give Britain longer, colder winters’ as melting sea ice plays havoc with weather patterns By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 11:49 PM on 25th December 2010 Britain will be hit by longer and colder winters in … Continue reading →

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Lowel Ponte on Warming

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

In the 1970s, Lowell Ponte wrote a book called “The Cooling,” based on speculation by scientists that something akin to an Ice Age would take place in the near future. In the 1980s, however, that threat was replaced by fears … Continue reading →

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U.S. House Science and Technology Committee Likely To Investigate Climategate

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

I’m assuming that you have heard of the “Climategate” controversy involving climate scientists and political groups. Plenty of web sites offer opinions, and the issue is definitely worth reading about. Following the political power shift resulting from the November elections, … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes and Climate Change

Posted on June 7, 2009 by

A lady I worked with said to me last week, “George, we’re getting an awful lot of hurricanes. Is that because of global warming?” Here’s my answer to her, and to you: Recently a letter was sent to Sen. John … Continue reading →

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Climate Change and Fall Colors

Posted on September 8, 2008 by

Fall is here, and with it the annual fall colors. But the part of the U.S. best known for fall colors – the Northeast – is being studied for possible foliage changes due to climate change. Biologists at the University … Continue reading →

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