Climate & Climate Change

The delay in autumnal leaf coloration and leaf fall in trees is caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere and not by increased global temperatures, suggests a new study by researchers at the University of Southampton. In … [Read more...] about Europe: Delay in Autumn Leaf Colour Caused by Increased CO2, not Global Warming

One analysis by CRA International estimates the Lieberman-Warner bill will cost $4 to $6 trillion over 40 years. The American Council for Capital Formation has concluded that the legislation's emissions-swapping scheme would lead to "higher energy … [Read more...] about Latest Climate News Round Up from Marc Morano

We should always begin our scientific pronouncements with this statement: "At our present level of ignorance, we think we know...," John Christy. Read John Christy's viewpoint article on the BBC News Website: No consensus on IPCC's level of … [Read more...] about The IPCC’s Level of Scientific Ignorance

Richard Black from the BBC News website sent out a questionnaire to climate sceptic groups in order to test the alternative 'consensus.' He is now able to report the results: What do "climate sceptics" believe? Despite having reported on … [Read more...] about What do ‘Climate Sceptics’ Really Believe?

Dear Jennifer, Professor Ollier takes on James Hansen's claim that the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are in danger of collapse due to global warming. Hansen's claims are the basis for Al Gore's suggestion, in An Inconventient Truth, that the … [Read more...] about Glacier Dynamics and Why Greenland Not in Danger of Collapse

The climatic “hockey stick” hypothesis has systemic problems. I review how the IPCC came to adopt the “hockey stick” as scientific evidence of human interference with the climate. I report also on independent peer reviewed studies of the “hockey … [Read more...] about Bias and Concealment in the IPCC Process