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- Two recent court decisions make climate scientists' e-mails public (August 3, 2016)
Groups against climate science have been fighting to expose scientists emails in an effort to thwart their research. They had some success recently when the court decided to make the emails public.
Read more >> - Man behind claim that jet stream made rare equator transit responds to criticism. (August 3, 2016)
Jason Samenow from The Capital Weather Gang discusses claims about how the jet stream crossing the equator affects the climate. Jason Samenow believes it is not a climate emergency and Dr. Mann agrees.
Read more >> - Latest Cliamte Report: Heat, More Heat and Signs of Worse to come (August 2, 2016)
An article writen by Bob Berwyn discusses how 2015 featured record warm temperatures on every inhabited continent as ice melted and the seas rose at alarming rates. Dr. Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - Environmental records shattered as climate change 'plays out before us' (August 2, 2016)
Oliver Milman of The Guardian writes about new environmental records. Temepratures, sea levels and carbon dioxide all hit milestones amid extreme weather in 2015.
Read more >≫ - Have we lost it? (August 1, 2016)
Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi and author Amitav Ghosh discuss why India is being covered in rain in recent days. Dr. Manns science is mentioned
Read more >> - Michael E. Mann says this is no time for a fake debate on climate change (July 19, 2016)
Michael Mann writes for LeaderPost about addressesing the false facts that come up in some narratives about climate change.
Read more >> - Between Skeptic and Denier: Has The Media Contributed To Public Skepticism On Climate Change? (July 18, 2016)
Emily Lundberg Ecosystem Marketplace discusses how the media is aiding the public skepticism.
Read more >> - How the Right Wing Denial Machine Distorts the Climate Change Discourse (July 15, 2016)
Dr. Michael E. Mann writes for Eco Watch and disscusses how the government is influencing the discourse around climate change and climate science.
Read more >> - 'Anatomy of a Smear' or 'How the Right Wing Denial Machine Distorts the Climate Change Discourse' (July 15, 2016)
Dr. Mann writes an article for Huffington Post about his testimony infront of the Democratic Party Platform drafting committee.
Read more >> - 'The most singular of all the things that we have found': Clouds study alarms scientists (July 14, 2016)
Chris Mooney from The Washington Post discusses the alarming results from new cloud study. The study shows that clouds are shifting their distributions across Earth as a result of climate change.
Read more >> - June swoon: US breaks another monthly temperature record (July 7, 2016)
The June 2016 average temperature was over three degrees above the average for the month and comes with a series of climate and weather-related calamities. Dr. Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - 11 Things You Need To Do To Prepare For Extreme Weather Events (July 6, 2016)
Scott O'Reilly from The Alternative Daily discusses ways every day people can prepare themselves and their family for the increase in disastrous weather events. Dr. mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - Climate change: the missing issue of the 2016 campaign (July 5, 2016)
Ed Pilkington and Mona Chalabi discuss how the new Guardian US survey reveals anger of voters as election year debate fails to deal with concerns over the gathering global disaster. Dr. Mann is mentioned.
Read mroe >> - Climate Change and Flooding in West Virginia (July 1, 2016)
Glynis Board from West Virginia pulbic broadcasting addresses the debate over whether the flooding in West Virginia was a result of climate change or a natural disaster. Dr. Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - Study: Climate Change Warming Asian Waters, Altering Monsoon (July 1, 2016)
Katy Diagle from the Associated Press writes about how global warming is affecting the monsoon seasons and farmers across India and Asia. Dr. Mann was not invovled in the study but he is quoted in the article.
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- The Terrifying Weather Event Thats Happening Under Our Noses (June 5, 2016)
Lucy Tiven from attn: discusses how experts believe that the flooding in West Virginia is a signal of a bigger problem in the United States.
Read more >> - Ken Allred misleads readers about climate change (June 29, 2016)
Dr. Mann addresses the flasehoods spread by Ken Allred in the St. Albert Gazette.
Read more >> - A "hard rain" that could fall on all of us (June 28, 2016)
An editorial in the Washington County PA Observer on the recent rain that has flooded West Virginia and what can happen in the future. Dr. Michael Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - Gazette-Mail editorial: Nature ravages as weather warms (June 28, 2016)
The Charleston Gazette discusses whether the two natural disasters in West Virginia and the west cost could be linked to pollution-caused global warming. Dr. Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - Michael Mann says Paris climate-summit remarkably successful (June 28, 2016)
Richard Moore, an investigative reporter from The River News discusses Dr. Mann's openions on the Paris climate agreement.
Read more >> - Michael Mann's 'Hockey Stick' gives readers a handle on the science of climate change (June 13, 2016)
Judy Weiss from the Citizens' Climate Lobby praises Michael Mann's The Hockey Stick and The Climate Wars for its excelent way of present the science behind climate science to non-scientists.
Read more >> - Documentary How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change debuts June 27 (June 8, 2016)
HBO is debuting a new documentary discussing the global impact of climate change. Dr. Mann is mentioned in the article about the movie.
Read more >> - Among climate scientists, a fraught debate on the path forward (June 1, 2016)
Umair Irfan, an E&E reporter, discusses a grop of scientists efforts to save Illinois nukes. Dr. Mann's opinion is mentioned.
Read more >> - Here's What Actuall Climate Scientists Think of Trump's New Energy Plan (May 31, 2016)
Emily Atkin from Think Progress contacted several climate scientist to ask their opinion on presidential candidate Donald Trump's new energy plan. Dr. Mann was one of the scientist quoted.
Read more >> - Michael Mann: Energy markets moving toward renewables (May 31, 2016)
Richard Moore of The Northwoods River News and Michael Mann discuss how although markets are moving towards renewable energy the pace is not fast enough to avoid climate-change consequences.
Read more >> - Column: Recent article on climate change is misguided (May 28, 2016)
Michael E. Mann responds, via the Daily Courierto a missguided article on climate change published on Prescott Newspapers.
Read more >> - We cant afford to wait (May 25, 2016)
Jim Kasting and Michael Mann discuss why the world cannot wait to take action against climate change.
Read more >> - U.S. Leads Globe in Oil Production for Third Year (May 23, 2016)
THe U.S. led the world in oil production in 2015 for third year in a row, even as the White House develops climate policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Read more >> - Burning all fossil fuels could lead to global warmth not seen in 65 million years (May 23, 2016)
A new scientific study shows that if every fossil fuel was burned the planet could warm as much as 18 degrees. Dr. Mann's research was mentioned.
Read more >> - The legacy of "An Inconvenient Truth," explained by 16 really smart people (May 20, 2016)
They asked Annie Leonard, Van Jones, and others to reflect on how "An Inconvienet Truth" changed the climate science game. Dr. Michael Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - El Nino's Moody Sister, La Nina in the Works? (May 13, 2016)
Forecasters are becoming more confidant about predicting how El Nino will turn into La Nina later in the year. Dr. Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season (May 12, 2016)
This year's hurricane season will be stronger forecasters say. Dr. Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - Canada wildfires in 'bullseye' of warming planet trends (May 12, 2016)
This article from The Globabl Posts dicusses how climate change is contributing to the wildfires ragaing across Canada. Dr. Michael Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - UC San Diego Alumni Magazine (May 12, 2016)
Dr. Mann's UC San Diego Earth Day talk was quoted in the latest issue of the UCSD Alumni magazine.
Read more >> - As Climate Deception Investigations Gain Momentum, ExxonMobil Plays the Victim (May 6, 2016)
Elliott Negin, senior writer at the Huffington Post, disscuses ExxonMobile's reluctance to comply with the Attourney General's fraud investigation. Dr. Mann and other climate scientists are mentioned.
Read more >> - Climate Change Might Be Causing Massive Canadian Wilfires, Experts Say (May 4, 2016)
Casey Williams from the Huffington Post discusses the wildfires in Canada. Dr. Mann is quoted saying that the conditions that made these wilfires possible are the unsually warm and dry winters that the region has experienced. Almost certainly due to climate change.
Read more >> - Tuesday's letters: Bathrrom Stupidity (May 3, 2016)
Dr. Michael Mann writes a letter to the editor.
Read more >> - People Have Tracked Changes in Climate for Much Longer Than We Thought (May 3, 2016)
Dan Falk, writing for Mental_Floss discusses a new study pulbished in Nature Scientific Reports that shows people have been tracking changes in climate since the 17th and 15th centuries in Europe and Japan. Dr. Michael Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - Global warming could deplete the oceans' oxygen - with severe consequences (April 28, 2016)
Chris Mooney from The Washington Post discusses how global warming can have a negative effect on the world's oceans.
Read more >> - The 2016 North Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
ESSC director Dr. Michael E. Mann, alumnus Dr. Michael Kozar, and researcher Sonya K. Miller have released their 2016 North Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast. They are calling for a more active season.
Read more >> - Mapped: The climate change conversation on Twitter (April 26, 2016)
John Swain from Carbon Brief names Dr. Mann the top climate "connector" on Twitter. He also disscusses how Twitter has become a popular platform for discussing climate change between scientists, politicians, and journalist.
Read more >> - Exxon and It's Allies Invoke First Amendment to Fight Climate Fraud Probe (April 22, 2016)
Neela Banarjee from Inside Climate News discusses how Exxon and their allies are invoking free speech protections in pushback against subpoenas from the government seeking decades of documents regarding climate change. The article mentions past attemps to gain Dr. Michael Mann's research during his tenure at the University of Virginia.
Read more >> - Fate of World's Coastlines Rests on Melting Antartic Ice (April 21, 2016)
The increased melting from the Antartic is leading to an increase in water levels along the world's coastlines says John Upton from Climate Central. Dr Michael Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - March 2016 Was Hottest on Record by Greatest Margin Yet Seen for Any Month (April 16, 2016)
Deirdre Fulton from EcoWatch discusses how March broke the record once again for hottest month since at least 1891.
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Read a similar article from Time >> - The New Climate Rallying Cry: Keep It In The Ground (April 13, 2016)
Sammy Roth from The Desert Sun discusses why climate activist hope to end coal, oil, and natural gass extraction on public land.
Read more >> - The North Atlantic Blob: A Marine Cold Wave That Won't Go Away (April 8, 2016)
Bob Henson from WunderBlog dicsusses a large area of cooler-than-normal water that has persisted in the far North Atlantic for more than two years. Dr. Michael Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - Yale Researchers identify flaw in global models. The implications are not good. (April 7, 2016)
Michael. E. Mann and Trude Storelvmo, from Yale, discuss her group's latest research, and what it implies for scientists' efforts to identify the most critical and challening farameter for estimating future average global temperature.
Read more >> - Watching the seas rise: The new Jason-3 satellite is busy mapping the oceans (April 4, 2016)
Renee Lewis of Fusion discusses how a new map of global ocean levels recently revealed a relentless rise due to cliamte change.
Read more > > - CSLDF Files New Brief In Support Of Protecting Climate Scientists (March 28, 2016)
On Friday, March 25, CSLDF filed a breif arguing for protection of climate scientists' private files against invasive open records requests by the Energy & Environment Legal Institute.
Read more >> - The Galileo Gambit: When Climate Change Denial Gets Personal (March 28, 2016)
Dr. Mann writes about how Fossil Fuel companies hae ben misleading the public and policymakers about the risks of their products for decades.
Read more >> - Penn State professor refutes Heiberg's climate change letter (March 24, 2016)
Dr. Mann responds to a letter written by Rick heiberg which states that the reality of human-caused climate change is "[sic] far-from 'settled' in the actual community of climate scientists".
Read more >> - Superstorms and surging seas: Is James Hansen a climate oracle? (March 23, 2016)
19 Climate scientists say rising seas ans uperstroms will change our Earth in decades, not centuries.Dr. Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - Scientists Say Global Warming Slowdown Happened But Its Effects Are Gone (March 22, 2016)
A group of scientists say that global warming slowdown undoubtedly happened, but now the Earth's temperatures are back on the rise. Dr. Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - Americans are suddently taking global warming way more seriously (March 21, 2016)
A new U.S. Gallup poll indicates that more Americans are conserned about global warming now than before. Dr. Mann is mentioned in the article.
Read more >> - Current Record-Shattering Temperatures Are Shocking even to climate scientists (March 21, 2016)
climate Scientist are surprised by the extreme heat that February 2016 brought to the globe. Dr. Mann attributes the record heat to aproximately half human influence and half El Nino and natural weather fluctuations.
Read more >> - Real Scrutiny of Science and Scientists Goes Well Beyond FOIA (March 20,2016)
Michael Halpern from The Union of Concerned Scientists discusses the scrutiny that many climate scientists are reciving about the supposed gap in global warming. Dr. Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - This Is Why The Record Warmth is Not Natural (March 19,2016)
Dan Satterfield quotes research from a paper published in Nature Scientific Reports by Michael Mann, Stefan Rahmstorf, and many other scientsits to prove that the record in heat in February 2016 was not naturally occuring.
Read more >> - Climate Denial's Usual Suspects Support Challenege to Clean Power Plan (March 18, 2016)
Sheila V Kumar discusses how a group of climate change deniers is attempting to cast coubt opnto the argument about the clean Power Plan before the U.S. Court of Appeals. Dr. Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - Scientists Finally Admit Climate Models Are Failing To Predict Global Warming (February 26, 2016)
Michael Bastasch from The Daily Caller debates teh idea that there was a 15-year "hiatus" in global warming. Dr. Michael Mann's "hockey stick" curve is mentioned.
Read more >> - The Chair of the House Science Committee Is Harassing NOAA Climate Scientists Again (February 26,2016)
Michael Halpern from Union of Concerned Scientists discusses the House Science Commmittee Chairmans refusal to believe the science behind climate change and the scientists research that has gone into this fact. Dr. Mann's tweet is quoted.
Read more >> - Did global warming 'pause'? Depends how you define 'pause' (February 26, 2016)
Christina Beck from The Christian Science Monitor speaks about the theory that global warming paused in teh 2000s. Even though this theory was largely put to rest last year by NOAA, some scientist question those calculations. Dr. Michael Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - Time to get serious about climate change (February 26, 2016)
Bob Potter from Centre Daily Times reacts to climate change deniers who only choose to believe some of the science out there. He signs Dr. Mann's book Dire Predictions as a book people should read to learn more about the topic.
Read more >> - A few notes about Mark Steyn - the climate science denier and ABC Q&A guest (Febuary 15, 2016)
Graham Readfern dicusses climate change denier Mark Steyn. Dr. Michael Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - The Country's Top Scientists Have Some Questions for Tonight's Debate (Febuary 11, 2016)
Tim McDonnell from Mother Jones, adresses the lack of conversation surrounding climate change in the presidential debates. Dr. Michael Mann, along with other top scientist, propose their own questions for the candidates.
Read more >> - Hey US science teachers, leave those climate myths alone (Febuary 11, 2016)
Dr. Michael E. Mann dicusses the topic of climate change in the United States education system.
Read more >> - Michael E. Mann: Climate change deniers perpetuate smears on proven science. (Febuary 07, 2016)
Dr. Michael E. Mann addresses falsehoods about the topic of human-caused climate change mentioned in a recent letter to the editor.
Read more >> - Turning up the heat on climate denialists (January 31, 2016)
graham Readfearn from Independent Austrialiadicusses how the chances of the record heat not being due to manmade greenhouse gases are incredibly slim
Read more >> - We Asked Scientists If Ted Cruz and B.o.B Had Anything In Common. They Had A Lot To Say. (January 26, 2016)
Ryan Koronowski from ThinkProgress, asks scientists their thoughts on flat earth believers. Dr. Michael Mann comments.
Read more >> - How Likely Is The Observed Recent Warmth? (January 25, 2016)
Dr. Michael E. Mann uses his research to discuss the probablity of the recent warmth that has occured around the world.
Read more >> - Is Humanity on the Eve of Extinction? (January 22, 2016)
Thom Hartmann from Sputnik News, discusses the science behind the record breaking heat in 2015 and 2014. Dr. Michael Mann helps explain how the probablity of back-to-back record years is increasing.
Read more >> - 2015 was hottest year in recorded history (Jaunary 21, 2016)
Today Online discusses how 2015 was the hottest year in recorded history in the world and the second-warmest on record for the continental United Sates. Dr. Michael Mann was quoted.
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Another article from Christian Today >> - Is 1.5-degree Celsius achievable? (January 11, 2016)
Rony V. Diaz from The Manila Times, dicsusses ways countries can reduce their carbon emissions to avoid a global increase of 2 degrees celsius.
Read more >> - Mild Winter taking toll on Pittsburg region's skiers, ski resorts (December 31, 2015)
Dr. Mann is quoted in an article by David Templeton of Pittsburg Post-Gazette. Templeton discusses how the extreme temperatures are affecting skiiers and snowboarders.
Read more >> - The Year in Climate News and Views (Decemeber 30, 2015)
Peter Jackson of The Telegram discusses the important events in climate change science. Dr. Manns' Research is mentioned.
Read more >> - Real Winter is Coming (In About Four Weeks) (December 29, 2015)
Dan Vergano from BuzzFeed News discusses the coming winter. Dr. Mann is mentioned
Read more >> - El Nino and record ocean warmth fueling severe weather, experts say (December 28, 2015)
Dr. Michael Mann is mentioned in an article by Renee Lewis from Aljazeera America. Lewis discusses the research that proves how climate change is changing the weather.
Read more >> - Michael Mann: How Close Are We to 'Dangerous' Planetary Warming? (December 24, 2015)
Dr Mann writes from Eco Watch about the dangerous warming resulting from human caused climate change.
Read more >> - Suspecting climate change conspiracy, Judicial Watch sues NOAA for scientsits' emails (December 23, 2015)
Scott K. Johnson discusses cases of suspected climate change conspiracy. A similar case involving Dr. Mann is mentioned in the article.
Read more >> - The best of climate science and humanity come together at AGU (December 21, 2015)
Dana Nuccitelli from the Guardian, summarizes some of the many climate-related talks from the recent American Geophysical Union's Fall Assembly. Dr. Michael Mann spoke at the assembly.
Read more >> - Why the Paris agreement could mark the beginning of the end for global warming denial (December 18, 2015)
The Washington Post's Chris Mooney discusses the ramifications of the agreement from the Paris climate summit. Dr. Michael Mann comments.
Read more >> - Panel: Climate change is here (December 17, 2015)
The Billings Outpost covers the 2015 Climate Change Conference hosted by Montana State University Extension. Dr. Michael Mann was a keynote speaker at the conference.
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Watch the conference >> - A Turning Point in Combating Climate Change May Be Here (December 14, 2015)
This article in Scientific American discusses the shift in popular opinion on climate change and the use of fossil fuels. Dr. Michael Mann comments.
Read more >> - The Power of Paris: Climate Challenge Remains, But Now We're on the Right Path (December 13, 2015)
Dr. Michael Mann penned this opinion piece in the Huffington Post about the outcome of the Paris climate summit.
Read more >> - Climate change reversal puts brighter spotlight on weatherman Greg Fishel (December 12, 2015)
TV Meteorologist Greg Fishel discusses his transformation from climate skeptic to accepting the science behind climate change. Dr. Michael Mann comments on the importance of TV meteorologists in the communication of climate change to the public.
Read more >> - Climate Denial's Ugly Side: Hate Mail to Scientists (December 11, 2015)
InsideClimateNews covers the range of hate e-mails, packages, and other threats climate scientists have received over the years. Dr. Michael Mann has been a recipient of these types of threats and comments in the story.
Read more >> - Response to Comment on "Atlantic and Pacific multidecadal oscillations and Northern Hemisphere temperatures" (December 11, 2015)
Dr. Mann and other scientists confront the claim that their statsitcal research is incorect.
Read more >> - The Latest Embarrassing GOP Attacks on Climate Change Science (December 10, 2015)
Phil Plait from Slate discuss the attacks on climate change science from the government. Dr. Michael Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - Deniers Debunked, Corrected, Chastised, Exposed. (December 10, 2015)
This article from the Daily Kos debunks climate change myths. Dr. Mann is mentioned.
Read more >> - Commentary: Will we reach peak denial soon? (December 9, 2015)
Peter Dykstra from The Daily Climate discusses the crippling denial at the highest levels of the United States Congress. Dr. Mann is mentioned
Read more >> - Why Is Shock Jock Mark Steyn Testifying At A Senate Hearing On Climate Science?" (December 8, 2015)
Andrew Seifter discusses government fight back against Michael Mann and other climate scientists research. Dr. Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - Now Here's Some Good News: Global Warming Emissions Could Actually Be in Decline (December 8, 2015)
The Paris Climate conference has dealt out some good news that global warming emissions could be declining. Dr. Michael Mann is quoted.
Read more >> - Is holding warming to 1.5 degrees realistic? (December 8, 2015)
The Toronto Star discusses the 1.5 degree target of the Paris climate talks, whether that target is plausible, and why the 0.5 degree difference is important. Dr. Michael Mann comments that the 1.5 degree target is ambitious but doable.
Read more >> - Michael Mann defends climate science...again (December 8, 2015)
This article about Dr. Mann discusses how he repeatedly defends the science behind climate change.
Read more >> - The Assault on Climate Science (December 8, 2015)
In the New York Times, Dr. Michael Mann writes this Op-Ed about the continuing assault on climate scientists from certain Republican members of Congress.
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Read a response from Doug Craig at Redding.com >> - Study Sees Possible Decline in Global CO2 Emissions (December 7, 2015)
A recent study published in Nature Climate Change shows that the rate of growth in fossil fuel emissions are declining. Dr. Michael Mann comments on the study.
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Another article from Vice.com >> - The thing that really doesn't make sense about the climate debate in Paris (December 2, 2015)
Chris Mooney in the Washington Post covers the debates in the COP21 Paris Summit. Dr. Michael Mann comments on how sea level rise could affect the U.S. coastline.
Read more >> - COP21 As the Beginning of a Process: Michael Mann's Thoughs on Paris Climate Talks (November 30, 2015)
Michael Mann Discusses how he sees the Paris Climate talks as a great beginning to greater change.
Read more >> - Making the Moral Case on Climate Change Ahead of COP21 Paris Summit (November 29, 2015) - www.desmogblog.com
Dr. Michael E. Mann has co-signed a moral and political statement addressed to those attening COP21.
Read more >> - Sea Change: Rising sea levels should be a wake-up call (November 29, 2015) - www.presshearald.com
Dr. Michael E. Mann weighs in on the persistent cold blob in the Atlantic located to the south of Greenland and what that means for the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.
Read more >> - COP21 Paris Climate Change Summit: What you Need to Know (November 28, 2015) - www.inquisitr.com
Dr. Michael E. Mann is quoted on his thoughts surrounding the general atmosphere and mood leading up to COP21.
Read more >> - Scientists: Ted Cruz Understands Less About Climate Than A Kindergartner (November 25, 2015) - talkingpointsmemo.com/
Dr. Michael E. Mann gives comments on Ted Cruz's 'understanding' of climate science.
Read more >> - COP21: Why Science Will Make All the Difference (November 25, 2015) - www.yesmagazine.org
Dr. Michael E. Mann's 'hockey stick' graph will be used at COP21 to signfigy the rapid warming experienced globally to signifify the anthropogenic influence on the Earth's climate.
Read more >> - AAAS Fellows (November 24, 2015) - www.aaas.org
Dr. Michael E. Mann was recgonized as an AAAS Fellow for Geology and Geography!
Read more >> - There Was No Global Warming 'Hiatus,' 40-Study Review Concludes (November 24, 2015) - insideclimatenews.org
Dr. Michael E. Mann gives his thoughts on rebuttals of the hiatus theory.
Read more >> - What Is Happening in Paris, and What Do All These Acronyms Mean? (November 24, 2015) - www.psmag.com
Dr. Michael E. Mann's prognosis that global temperatures will hit two degrees above normal by 2016 was mentioned in this article.
Read more >> - COP21: Paris climate change talks far more positive than Copenhagen - but expectations must be limited (November 24, 2015) - www.ibtimes.co.uk
Dr. Michael E. Mann commented on his expectations on where gloal leaders would be in regards to agreement and action on climate change.
Read more >> - More than 2,000 academics call on world heads to do more to limit global warming (November 23, 2015) - www.theguardian.com
Dr. Michael E. Mann, along with other distinguished academic figures, called on leaders across the globe to 'do more to limit global warming to a 1.5 degree centigrade rise' in an open letter.
Read more >> - Even as Congress investigates the global warming "pause," actual temperatures are surging (November 19, 2015) - washingtonpost.com
Dr. Michael E. Mann states that "the world is now entering a regime where background rates of climate change will be well above historical averages until at least mid-century," in regards to the global warming slowdown.
Read more >> - Antarctica Is Gaining Ice, So Why Is the Earth Still Warming?" (November 19, 2015) - www.livescience.com
Dr. Michael E. Mann clears up misconceptions about a study. He states that "If they used data that was up-to-date, they would find a higher rate of loss."
Read more >> - Take action on climate to create social justice (November 18, 2015) - www.collegian.psu.edu
Dr. Michael E. Mann spoke on climate justice at a rally for reform on climate at Penn State.
Read more >> - What Is COP21 and Why Does It Matter? (November 18, 2015) www.planetexperts.com
Dr. Michael E. Mann gives an update on how China is reducing emissions, and gives his thoughts on a 'doomsday scenario.'
Read more >> - Meeting a Global Carbon Limit Is Cheaper Than Avoiding One (November 17, 2015) - Scientific American/
Dr. Michael E. Mann authored a piece on how fast we're burning through any wiggle room we have in regards to global temperature.
Read more >> - At Paris, the United States Finally Has a Chance to Be a Climate Hero (November 13, 2015) - psmag.com/
Dr. Michael E. Mann comments on the topic of the Keystone XL Pipiline, and how he thinks it could add a half-degree of warming, pushing us closer to the threshold of two degrees centigrade.
Read more >> - Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline (November 9, 2015) - vice.com
As global temperatures keep rising, scientists have determined that 2 degrees Celcius is the threshold before the effects of "dangerous" levels of climate change are felt. Dr. Michael E. Mann is quoted in this article, stressing how close we are to that threshold and how little wiggle room we have.
Read more >> - Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline (November 6, 2015) - Climate Central
Quoted in Climate Central, Dr. Michael E. Mann commented on how the "construction of the Keystone XL pipeline would be inconsistent with stabilizing global warming below dangerous levels.?
Read more >> - World's Pledges To Reduce Carbon Emissions Aren't Enough To Tackle Climate Change, UN Warns (November 6, 2015) - The Huffington Post
Dr. Michael E. Mann comments on how "we've still got a lot of work to do, but we've made some real progress," regarding the UNEP pledges submitted by ~150 countries. These countries combined to produce more than 85 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the year 2012. "
Read more >> - Poll Finds Global Consensus on a Need to Tackle Climate Change (November 5, 2015)
The New York Times analyzed a poll where the majority of respondents supported placing limits on emissions of gases. Dr. Michael E. Mann found the findings more encouraging than he expected. "
Read more >> - Scientists Study Links Between Climate Change and Extreme Weather (November 5, 2015)
Quoted in the New York Times, Dr. Michael E. Mann commented on how the increase in global temperature "has fundementally influenced all meteorological events, not just ones in a study."
Read more >> - Extreme Heat Is Defining Climate Change (November 5, 2015) - Climate Central
Quoted in Climate Central, Dr. Michael E. Mann commented on how an increase in temperature leads towards more positive extremes in temperatures."
Read more >> - On the Coast, a Warm and Wet Future Unfolds (November 2nd, 2015) - The Guardian
Dr. Michael E. Mann gave thoughts towards what could be the disconnect between the total mass of the Antarctic ice sheet as discussed in two studies."
Read more >> - Climate Change is doing some very strange things to the waters off New England (October 29, 2015) - The Washington Post
Dr. Michael E. Mann weighs in on the warm ocean temperatures off the New England coast citing long-term changes being driven by anthropogenic climate change."
Read more >> - A Texas Republican and NOAA are in a standoff over global warming emails (October 29, 2015)
The House Science Committee is probing the accuracy of a landmark scientific study that disproved the notion of a global warming "hiatus"
Read more >> - Intent on discrediting climate scientists, witch-hunting House committee chairman subpoenas NOAA (October 27, 2015) - dailykos.com
Dr. Michael E. Mann is mentioned in an article reporting on the subpoena served to NOAA as a figure that scientists have begun to follow despite the 'despite the smears and budget attacks and stubborn scientific illiteracy'.
Read more >> - On the Coast, a Warm and Wet Future Unfolds (October 17, 2015) - The Charlotte Observer
Dr. Michael E. Mann commeted about how carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere are at the highest levels in "potentially millions of years."
Read more >> - Science Needs for Sea-Level Adaptation Planning: Comparisons among Three U.S. Atlantic Coastal Regions (October 16, 2015) - tandfonline.com
Dr. Michael E. Mann and others released a publication that pressed for sea-level adaptation amongst the eastern seaboard.
Read more >> - The Big Picture RT (October 16, 2015) - carbonbrief.org
Dr. Michael E. Mann was profiled on carbonbrief.org on his publications and gives a bit of insight on his life outside his work.
Read more >> - Secretary of State John Kerry at the Major Economies Forum (October 16, 2015) - state.gov
A study that Dr. Michael E. Mann co-authored was mentioned by Secretary of State John Kerry at the Major Economies Forum and Climate Change.
Read more >> - Climate Change Evidence All Around (October 15, 2015) - coastalreview.org
Along with others, Michael E. Mann spoke at the Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort about the impact climate change is having on the fish off the coast of North Carolina.
Read more >> - Separating Internal Variability from the Externally Forced Climate Response (October 14, 2015) - American Meteorological Society Journal of Climate
(Frankcombe et al) have released a new paper in the American Meteorological Society Journal of Climate. Dr. Michael E. Mann was a co-author of this paper.
Read the paper: >> - Susan Ladd: Reality of Climate Change won't Ignore Us (October 14, 2015) - greensboro.com
Michael E. Mann speaks about the frequency of storms such as Hurricane Sandy in addition to commenting on the rises of greenhouse gases. He also gives his thoughts on the use of the polar bear as a 'poster child of climate change'.
Read more >> - Study says coastal cities could escape some flooding if carbon emissions are cut sharply (October 12, 2015) - delawarepublic.org
Michael E. Mann says that the West Anarctic ice sheet is 'doomed', and gives thoughts on a potential sea level rise of 12-14 feet over time. He also comments on the uncertainty of how fast the sea level rise will occur.
Read more >> - Heidi Hall, Michael Mann: Let's have a worthy debate (October 9, 2015) - theunion.com
This editorial gives commentary on the attacks against Dr. Michael E. Mann scientific findings regarding the 'hockey stick curve'.
Read more: >> - Will historic SC floods wash away state leaders' climate science denial? (October 8, 2015) - southernstudies.org
Michael E. Mann comments on the frequency of the extreme flooding in South Carolina and says that it is "weather on ?steroids', another case where climate change worsened the effects of an already extreme meteorological event."
Read more: >> - Most Comprehensive Paleoclimate Reconstruction Confirms Hockey Stick (October 8, 2015) - thinkprogress.org
Michael E. Mann's recent work along with others regarding the PAGES 2k reconstruction was featured in this article.
Read more: >> - Amongst the Top 150 Geoscientists (September 28, 2015)
Dr. Michael E. Mann was ranked amongst the Top ~150 Geoscientists in the Thomson Reuters ISI Highly Cited list for 2015.
Read more >> - Maunder Minimum and The Mini Ice Age (September 28, 2015) - The Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Michael E. Mann, along with others in the climate science field show that the risk of flooding in New York City has increased as a result of "human-caused climate change." A combination of models and paleoclimate data was used to describe the storm surge history.
Read more >> - Maunder Minimum and The Mini Ice Age (July 18, 2015) - livescience.com
Dr. Michael Mann was quoted in a Live Science article commenting on the changes on atmospheric circulation patterns and year-to-year temperature changes.
Read more >> - Flooding in Texas (May 26, 2015)
Dr. Michael Mann was featured in the Huffington Post and provided insight on how human caused climate change amplified the flooding in Texas.
Read more >> - Dire Predictions (May 13, 2015) - cleantechnia.com
In a new book released, Dire Predictions, Dr. Michael Mann highlights the essentials regarding the state of the atmosphere in a non-technical format aimed for the everyday science enthusiast.
Read more >> - Denial 101x (May 8, 2015)
The University of Queensland recently showcased a course, Denial 101x, which featured interviews from Dr. Michael Mann on climate change denial.
Read more >> - Scientists Are Being Accused Of Pandering To Politicians Who Want To Delay Action On Climate (May 6, 2015)
Buzzfeed reports on a provocative commentary in Nature about how and what climate scientists tell policymakers regarding action needed to mitigate climate change. Dr. Michael Mann shares his opinion on the commentary.
Read more >> - Essay: Climate change misinformation is dangerous (May 5, 2015)
Dr. Michael Mann penned this essay in theVirginia Gazette refuting a recent article denying climate change science.
Read more >> - Say Goodbye to Green (May 1, 2015)
An overview of Penn State's sustainability efforts includes Dr. Michael Mann as a voice in climate science education.
Read more >> - Transparency versus harassment (May 1, 2015)
Michael Halpern of the Union of Concerned Scientists and Dr. Michael Mann penned this editorial in Science magazine about the misuse of open records laws to intimidate academics and waste valuable time and resources.
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More from The Guardian >> - Making Sense of Climate Science Denial (April 28, 2015)
John Cook from the University of Queensland has designed a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) about debunking common climate change denial myths. It features interviews and lectures from climate experts, including Dr. Michael Mann.
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Watch included interview from Climate Denial Crock of the Week >>
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- 200 Pieces Of Hate Mail A Day Is Just Part Of The Job For Many Climate Scientists (April 20, 2015)
MTV News talks to climate scientists, including Dr. Michael Mann, about the hate mail and other attacks against them and their work. Some clips from the "Merchants of Doubt" movie are included.
Read more >> - U.S. Greenhouse Gas Pollution Jumped 2 Percent in 2013 (April 16, 2015)
Scientific American reports on the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) report that greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2013. Dr. Michael Mann comments.
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Read article from International Business Times >> - Penn State professor Michael Mann leads climate change research (April 3, 2015)
Penn State's The Daily Collegian profiles Dr. Michael Mann and his research in this article.
Read more >> - Scientists: Weakening Gulf Stream could impact marine life, weather (March 24, 2015)
A new study in Nature Climate Change shows evidence that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning circulation has weakened considerably over the past several decades. Researchers, including Dr. Michael Mann, a co-author on this study, posit that this study is another example of observations showing that climate models may be too conservative in their estimates of climate change.
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Read Commentary on RealClimate.org >> (and the follow-up >>)
Read more (Irish Times) >> - Scientists
Tell Smithsonian to Ditch Koch Money (March 24, 2015)
Dr. Michael Mann and several other scientists penned a letter to the Smithsonian Institution asking them to stop accepting donations from financiers like David Koch and others who seek to have strong ties to the fossil fuel industry and science denialism.
Read more >> - Interaction of ocean oscillations caused 'false pause' in global warming (February 26, 2015)
A new study in Science is highlighted in this Penn State press release. The paper, co-authored by Mann Research Group members Byron Steinman, Dr. Michael Mann, and Sonya K. Miller, posits that the recent slowdown in global warming may be due to a cooling cycle in the oceans as opposed a reversal or pause in the long-term trend.
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A complete list of articles and commentary, the paper itself, and the supplementary materials here >> - Global warming could make blizzards worse (January 26, 2015)
Chris Mooney in the Washington Post covers how climate change and warming could lead to stronger and more extreme snow events. Dr. Michael Mann comments.
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The 2014 North Atlantic Hurricane Season: Penn State ESSC's Prediction Successful (January 13, 2015)
Now that the 2014 North Atlantic hurricane season is over, ESSC scientist Michael E. Mann, alumnus Michael Kozar, and researcher Sonya Miller are assessing their successful total named storm prediction made in May 2014.
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