bad science journalism, Tag

This story is just one more instance in which The Guardian is irresponsibly promoting a doomsday scenario based on unjustified extrapolations of trends based on extreme model projections, while ignoring real-world epidemiological...

It probably will not make much difference to the Justin Rowlatts of the BBC, but at least we now have a precedent laid down if further complaints are made in future...

The types of wildfires Minnesota has recently experienced are not unprecedented and state weather data does not support the claim that climate change has had anything to do with them...

CNN’s article on the AMOC is yet another example of how mainstream media misleads the public by dressing up uncertain science as inevitability. By leaning on AMOC modeling that lacks a solid observational foundation and...

But the misinformation lies in the statement that “One of warmest Springs on record is driving the surge”. What is driving the surge is the record amounts of sunshine seen so far the spring. It is the sun which warms...

Wrongly scapegoating non-existent “climate risk” allows adjusters, insurers, and lenders justify higher premiums, interest rates, and stricter credit standards while diverting attention from the actual causes of rising...

If Slate is genuinely concerned about the future of humanity, it would serve its readers better by discussing practical, evidence-based adaptation strategies rather than promoting end-of-the-world narratives...

No data supports this claim, rather it is based on speculation about future climate conditions 55 years in the future. Production and yield trends show that bananas are doing fine, and no reason other than a single study’s...

Nigeria’s weather conditions are unlikely to be unprecedented, but mismanagement of the land amid a booming population can quickly destabilize what resources the nation has...

The NS article is yet another example of cherry-picked data and misleading narratives masquerading as climate journalism. Rather than presenting a balanced perspective that acknowledges both potential risks and documented...

The AP ought to have looked at a wider view of crop production data in Brazil and Vietnam, which may have assuaged some of their concerns about the future of coffee prices – at least as far as the influence of climate change...

Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach So I ran across this headline and subhead out on the interwebz: “China Disrupts Earth’s Rotation”: NASA Confirms Massive Project Is Slowing the Planet With…

It’s astonishing that The Hill would publish such an article based on shaky, unverified models without at least checking real-world data trends on agricultural productivity and extreme weather...

While sea levels are rising, PBS exaggerates the rise. There is no evidence that extreme weather is getting worse for Rhode Island. Evidence suggests that population growth and infrastructure problems are mostly to blame...

Axios’ “Climate Anxiety Map” isn’t science—it’s partisan theater. The map mirrors the 2024 election results, with Democrat strongholds reporting the most fear. But it measures emotions, not actual climate impacts....