2017 News

Scott Waldman, writing for Scientific American, explains how a new global temperature baseline casts doubt on humanity's ability to meet the Paris target.

Tom Mckay of Gizmodo explains this switch in beliefs by Lamar Smith, republican in charge of the House Science Committee.

Ian Johnston, environment correspondent for independent.co.uk says the earth's average temperature could have risen by up to 1.2 C rather than about 1C.

Chris Mooney of The Washington Post, explains how a team of climate scientists say the fixed limit to the volume of carbon dioxide emissions that we can put into the atmosphere is narrower than previously thought.

A'ndrea Elyse Messer, writing for Penn State News, explains how Penn State's carbon budget may have been overestimated.

In this article for E&E News Robin Bravender explains how Anthony Scaramucci, the president's new communications director has expressed doubt in climate science.

In this interview with Dimitri Lascaris of The Real News Dr. Mann separates myth from reality in climate change reporting.

Dimitri Lascaris for The Real News explains how climate scientist Michael Mann sees a clear link between climate change and the devastating wildfires of 2017.

Dr. Mann's interview about climate change and what we can do about it. 

Dr. Mann, writing for The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund explains what is like to become a target of legal attacks and harassment by politically motivated groups.

Michael Slezack writes for The Guardian about how June 2017 was beaten only by June in 2015 and 2016, leaving experts with little hope for limiting warming to 1.5C or even 2C.

Joe Romm, founding editor of Climate Progress, explains how 2017 is heading toward the record for hottest year without an El Nino episode.

E&E Daily explains how Republican Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, a vocal critic of climate science, organized and led a clandestine expedition to the melting Arctic in May.

James Freeman, writing for The New York Times explains what is going in climate news today.

Sarah Rafacz, Centre Daily writer, explains how Dr. Mann communicates science in an effective and honest manor. 

Mark Summer, writer for The Daily Kos, explains how the recent news stories impact climate science.

In this egregiously-titled piece written by Rachel O'Donoghue for The Daily Star, she explains how Humans are going to be boiled to death and choked by "death smogs" as a result of climate change.

Important Read by Mark Tercek, contributing writer for The Huffington Post, where he explains why there is no need to panic about the climate future. 

Zahra Hirji, BuzzFeed News reporter, explains why Lamar Smith, one of the most vocal critics of climate science, went on a secret trip to the Arctic in May.

Ian Johnston of Independent.co.uk attacks an article attempting to describe global warming's worst-case scenario for painting an '