First it was a national joke. Then its professional failings became a national disaster. Now, the dishonesty of its attempts to fight off a barrage of criticism has become a real national scandal. I am talking yet again of that sad organisation the … [Read more...] about UK Met Office: National Joke
Climate & Climate Change
Global Weather Disasters: Christopher Monckton responds to Michael Steketee
According to journalist Michael Steketee writing in The Australian the news is not promising and neither is the data: Climate change is a reality and we can blame the recent deluge in Queensland and rising temperatures on it. Looking at the same … [Read more...] about Global Weather Disasters: Christopher Monckton responds to Michael Steketee
Where the money is
A MULTIMILLIONAIRE internet entrepreneur worried about climate change bankrolled the Greens' federal election surge last year by making the largest single political donation in Australian history. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Where the money is
Annual Climate Statement: Bureau of Meteorology
According to the annual climate statment from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology released on Wednesday, the Australian mean rainfall total for 2010 was 690 mm which is well above the long-term average of 465 mm. As a result, 2010 was Australia’s … [Read more...] about Annual Climate Statement: Bureau of Meteorology
Rhetoric from Climate Minister Disputed by Anthony Cox
MINISTER for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, believes in anthropogenic global warming. Send him a request asking he justify this belief and the reply is likely to be long and full of appeals to authority: “There is clear … [Read more...] about Rhetoric from Climate Minister Disputed by Anthony Cox
Official Seasonal Forecasts Wrong Again
“Let’s hope Santa isn’t relying on weather forecasts from the U.K. Met Office. The British deep freeze of recent weeks (which has also immobilized much of continental Europe) is profoundly embarrassing for the official forecaster. Just two months ago … [Read more...] about Official Seasonal Forecasts Wrong Again
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
