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Climate is back on the table

Contrarian efforts notwithstanding, climate will be a significant issue in the coming elections. [23 July 2013 | Peter Boyer] A close reading of the scientific discussion around global warming leaves no doubt that they got the basic physics right over … Continue reading

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The state of our climate

Australia’s national climate research agencies have issued their direst warning yet about the state of the climate, but who’s listening? [20 March 2012 | Peter Boyer] The most remarkable thing about last week’s deceptively-brief “State of the Climate” report is not … Continue reading

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A surprise turn in the quest for climate consensus

Recent congressional hearings on climate may be a turning point in the long and fierce debate about whether or not we’re warming. [12 April 2011 | Peter Boyer] Jot this down: 31 March 2011 marked the first signs of a … Continue reading

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