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Alaska’s climate scientists tell us the rest of the news, what Obama forgot to mention

By Larry Kummer, Editor / 19 Comments / 12 September 2015 11 May 2019

Summary: Obama journeys to Alaska and says things. Our journalist-stenographers reprint this as news. They do not consult local experts, and so miss an important part of the story. This post gives you the rest of the news. The great oddity of the climate change campaign is the disinterest of journalists in reporting it well. …

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A powerful story about global warming in Alaska that has set Twitter aflame

By Larry Kummer, Editor / 10 Comments / 23 June 2013 11 May 2019

Summary: Let’s review the story that today set Twitter afire with panic about global warming. It’s a story of science, skillful writing, and a very gullible America. The 21st century might prove unpleasant for America unless we tighten our game. . Contents NASA’s photo of the Day Plaiting the facts One step more, into agitprop …

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Lessons about global warming from Alaska

By Larry Kummer, Editor / 12 Comments / 9 January 2013 11 May 2019

Summary: This story about global warming in Alaska has many lessons for us. About our climate, our news media, about how we process information about our world. It’s a classic application of our methodology, close examination of a small subject to learn large lessons. This is the annual deviation from the 1949-2011 average. The black …

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A look at the temperature record of Alaska – any sign of global warming?

By Larry Kummer, Editor / 8 Comments / 17 May 2009 11 May 2019

The public’s opinion about climate change have been shaped by the mainstream media’s highly selective presentation of climate science work. Anything that does not fit their narrative tends to be either ignored or shown in a slanted way. Many posts on this site show that there is a wider range of views among climate scientists, …

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