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- Climate
Posted on: 2021-11-29
PragerU video on climate change repeats a range of misleading claims by Steven Koonin

“The author of this video, Dr. Steven Koonin, says he is following the scientific reports published by the UN and US government, but by subtly changing wording and choosing not to mention important context this video is very likely to mislead readers.
This style of selective wording and lack of context, an approach called “cherry picking”, applies to every one of Dr. Koonin’s scientific comments.”
- Climate
Posted on: 2021-09-15
Global warming contributes to increased heat-related mortality, contrary to Bjorn Lomborg’s unsupported claims that climate change is saving hundreds of thousands of lives each year

Claim:

"Global warming saves 166,000 lives each year"; those claiming that climate change is causing heat-related deaths are wrong because they ignore that the population is growing and becoming older

Source: New York Post, Bjorn Lomborg, 2021-09-04
-1.7Very low
- Climate
Posted on: 2021-05-03
Wall Street Journal article repeats multiple incorrect and misleading claims made in Steven Koonin’s new book ’Unsettled’

Scientists who reviewed the article found that it builds on a collection of misleading and false claims. For instance, Koonin states that “Greenland’s ice sheet isn’t shrinking any more rapidly today than it was eighty years ago”. Contrary to the claim, scientific studies using airborne and satellite altimetry observations show considerable thinning has occurred along the margin of the Greenland ice sheet since 2003.
0.3Neutral
- Climate
Posted on: 2020-05-12
Article in Business Insider accurately describes results from a study estimating up to 3 billion people could live in much warmer temperatures by 2070

The article in Business Insider discusses findings from a study published May, 2020 that projected one to three billion people could live in much warmer climates by 2070, assuming migration is limited and greenhouse gas emissions remain high. The Business Insider article accurately describes the study’s projected changes in mean annual temperatures around the globe, however, the study does not describe these increased temperatures as “unbearable” or “unlivable,” as claimed in the article.
1.7Very high
- Climate
Posted on: 2019-07-05
Popular article in The Independent accurately summarizes June heat in Europe

“The article accurately and clearly states the facts regarding the recent extreme heat in June 2019 and its link to anthropogenic warming. This includes acknowledging that, at this point, this June record and its connection to climate change is based on only a single temperature product and one attribution study, and that further analysis may slightly change the initial conclusions drawn by researchers.”
- Climate
Posted on: 2018-07-07
Daily Mail correctly reports that climate change leads to more severe heatwaves, but explanation of recent weather is off the mark

“Mostly this article is accurate in its reporting of the recent heat over North America and Eurasia. However, there are a few misleading statements, including the headline, that exaggerate both the scale of the event and the likely role of climate change.”
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- Climate
Posted on: 2018-04-22
The Australian’s coverage of Great Barrier Reef study creates perception that scientists are divided

“The Australian chooses to present a mixed message on this story when the science is extremely clear. The title and quote from Prof. Kaempf do not represent the views of the broader scientific community.”
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- Climate
Posted on: 2017-07-12
Scientists explain what New York Magazine article on “The Uninhabitable Earth” gets wrong

“While it is clear that ongoing warming of the global climate would eventually have very severe consequences, the concept of the Earth becoming uninhabitable within anywhere near the timescales suggested in the article is pure hyperbole. The author has clearly done very extensive research and addresses a number of climate threats that are indeed major issues, but generally the narrative ramps up the threat to go beyond the level that is supported by science.”
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- Climate
Posted on: 2017-06-26
New York Times story highlights the growing number of extremely hot days in a warming world

“The study’s claims all appear to be based on sound, peer-reviewed research. The claims are in line with longstanding predictions and are not cherry-picked or unrepresentative, although there are uncertainties as always in any prediction.”
1.3High
- Climate
Posted on: 2017-02-28
Analysis of "Here’s why it's so frickin’ hot right now"

“a nice summary of the current warm events in the bigger context of climate change. I caution against using a single month of data to support claims about climate change impacts on extremes, but the discussion about record highs outpacing record lows is a good one and provides strong evidence for influence of global warming on regional weather.”

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PragerU video on climate change repeats a range of misleading claims by Steven Koonin

Global warming contributes to increased heat-related mortality, contrary to Bjorn Lomborg’s unsupported claims that climate change is saving hundreds of thousands of lives each year

Wall Street Journal article repeats multiple incorrect and misleading claims made in Steven Koonin’s new book ’Unsettled’

Article in Business Insider accurately describes results from a study estimating up to 3 billion people could live in much warmer temperatures by 2070

Popular article in The Independent accurately summarizes June heat in Europe

Daily Mail correctly reports that climate change leads to more severe heatwaves, but explanation of recent weather is off the mark

The Australian’s coverage of Great Barrier Reef study creates perception that scientists are divided

Scientists explain what New York Magazine article on “The Uninhabitable Earth” gets wrong

New York Times story highlights the growing number of extremely hot days in a warming world

Analysis of "Here’s why it's so frickin’ hot right now"

Of the many factors that cause wildfires, the influence of climate change and human activities is growing

Can you achieve a balanced diet by eating only meat? A look at the scientific evidence

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