2023 Selected Commentaries

Opinion: COP28 has become a shameless exercise in the fight against climate change. But can we afford to walk out? (Dec. 11, 2023)

Los Angeles Times

By Michael E. Mann and Susan Joy Hassol for the Los Angeles Times

‘We’re not doomed yet’: five reasons for climate hope, by a climatologist (Nov. 13, 2023)

Positive News

By Michael. E. Mann for Positive News

Yes, we can still stop the worst effects of climate change. Here's why. (Nov. 14, 2023)

Livescience

By Michael. E. Mann for Livescience

Beyond The Hockey Stick: What We’re Missing When We Talk About Climate Change (Oct. 25, 2023)

Time

By Michael E. Mann for Time

What ancient Earth tells us about surviving the climate crisis (Oct. 14, 2023)

New Scientist

By Michael E. Mann and James Dinneen for New Scientist

Drought, migration and the fall of civilization: A cautionary tale (Oct. 13, 2023)

The Hill

By Michael. E. Mann for The Hill

Extreme Heat, Palm Trees and Crocodiles in Wyoming and the Craziest Climate Crisis Theory of Them All (Oct. 8, 2023)

Rolling Stone

By Michael E. Mann for Rolling Stone

Ben Franklin was a climate activist, perhaps America’s first (Sept. 27, 2023)

The Philadelphia Inquirer

By Michael E. Mann for The Philadelphia Inquirer 

Stop the doom. We failed to prevent climate change – but we will decide how bad it'll get. (Sept. 27, 2023)

USA Today

By Michael E. Mann for USA Today

Climate Doomism Disregards the Science (Sept. 14, 2023)

APS News

By Michael E. Mann for APS News 

Why Hurricane Season May Be Even More Active Than Predicted (Sept. 25, 2023)

The Messenger

By Michael E. Mann for The Messenger 

Climate change and El Niño battle it out this hurricane season (Sept. 25, 2023)

The Boston Globe

By Michael E. Mann for The Boston Globe 

Opinion: Yes, there was global warming in prehistoric times. But nothing in millions of years compares with what we see today (Sept. 24, 2023)

The Los Angeles Times

By Michael E. Mann for The Los Angeles Times

Michael Mann Responds on Wildfires and Climate Change -- Bjorn Lomborg should know that we can only adapt so much (Aug. 7, 2023)

Wall Street Journal

A letter from Dr. Michael Mann to Wall Street Journal
 

Michael Mann Responds on Wildfires and Climate Change (Aug. 6, 2023)

Wallstreet Journal

By Michael Mann for Wall Street Journal

This heatwave is a climate omen. But it’s not too late to change course (July 19, 2023)

The Guardian

Commentary by Dr. Michael Mann and Susan Joy Hassol for The Guardian
 

Welcome to the apocalyptic haze of the new abnormal. There is nowhere left to hide (June 9, 2023)

The Independent

By Dr. Mann and Susan Joy Hassol for The Independent

Australia’s climate battle has moved on – leaving deniers behind (Apr. 7, 2023)

The Guardian

By Michael Mann for the Guardian 

Enjoy the weather. Worry about the climate. (Feb. 23, 2023)

The Hill

By Susan Joy Hassol and Michael. E. Mann for The Hill