Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Something unexpected

Nigel Calder, former editor of New Scientist, has a few dissenting opinions.

The juxtaposition of these two news stories serves to make some of the more theatrical CAGW supporters look a bit Chicken Little:

Imminent end to the snowfields!

... and ...

Best snow in a generation!

Obviously the press likes to deal in absolutes, or at least exclamations. Presumably well-meaning scientific types like to sex up their press releases, but it can backfire.

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