Reviews of articles from: The Spectator

ARTICLE REVIEWS

Analysis of “Ocean acidification: yet another wobbly pillar of climate alarmism”

in The Spectator, by James Delingpole

The scientists who have analyzed the article show that it contains significant inaccuracies, notably for its core assumptions, and misrepresents scientific studies and scientists it cites to make its point. Reviewers also note that the article knocks down strawman arguments that do not represent the state of scientific knowledge (scientists do not claim the ocean will become a “giant acid bath”).

— 10 Jan 2017


CLAIM REVIEWS

Incorrect claim that global warming is mostly natural was based on a study that can’t support that conclusion

CLAIM
Most of the recent warming could be natural

SOURCE: Jennifer Marohasy, The Spectator

Published: 07 Sep 2017

VERDICT

Ocean acidification is expected to harm marine ecosystems overall, cherry-picking can lead to the opposite conclusion

CLAIM
Marine life has nothing whatsoever to fear from ocean acidification.

SOURCE: Mike Wallace & James Delingpole, The Spectator

Published: 10 Jan 2017

VERDICT

Oceans are currently acidifying, claims to the contrary contradict observations

CLAIM
there has been no reduction in oceanic pH levels in the last century

SOURCE: Mike Wallace & James Delingpole, The Spectator

Published: 10 Jan 2017

VERDICT