News, Interviews & Commentaries

'Flammable Ice' Harvesting Could Spell Trouble for the Climate (June 11, 2017)

Tia Ghose, senior writer for Live Science, discusses how a form of methane known as flammable ice that can finally be harvested en masse could be worsening global warming.

Moving Forward (June 11, 2017)

Dr. Michael E. Mann's op-ed in The Roanoke Times explaining how he is moving forward after being targeted by former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

Editor of New 'Sham Journal' Is Climate Science Denier With Ties to Heartland Institute (June 11, 2017)

Graham Readfearn of Desmog Blog discovered a new journal led by a climate science denier.

Michael Mann, Penn State University - Extreme Weather and Climate Change (June 8, 2017)

David Hopper, writer for Academic Minute, interviewed Dr. Michael E. Mann. Listen to the interview at the link before.

States and cities stand with Paris, not Trump (June 8, 2017)

Henry Goodwin of The World Weekly discusses how some US states and cities have pledged to adhere to the Paris Accords, despite Trump's withdrawal. 

Could climate change shut down the Gulf Stream? (June 7, 2017)

Renee Cho of phys.org explains how global warming can accelerate the rate of cataclysmic events like superstorms, tornadoes, and deep freezes in the Gulf Stream.

Climate Change and the Minnesota Governor's Race (June 6, 2017)

Joseph A. Palermo, contributor for The Huffington Post explains why Dr. Mann is endorsing Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto. 

In The Withdrawal From The Paris Climate Agreement, The Koch Brothers' Campaign Becomes Overt (June 5, 2017)

Jane Mayer of The New Yorker discusses how the Koch Brothers' influence-buying and efforts to keep the U.S. from embracing climate change legislation has become more obvious.

US states and cities likely to achieve emission reductions despite exit from accord (June 3, 2017)

In Dr. Mann's interview with ABC News Radio he explains how despite President Trumps removal from the Paris Accord, cities and states around the country are sticking to the plans laid out in...

Dr. Michael Mann Responds to Senator Rand Paul's Climate Claims (June 2, 2017)

Dr. Mann's interview with Michael Smerconish via Sirius XM Radio

Concern for future after Trump's Paris climate accord exit (June 2, 2017)

Vincent Pauly, Herald Times Reporter, expresses his concerns about President Trump deciding to pull out of the Paris climate accord. 

Top Climate Scientist, Journalist & Activists Blast Trump's Withdrawal from Paris Accord (June 2, 2017)

Dr. Mann attends a roundtable discussion hosted by Democracy Now.  They discussed President Trumps announcement that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord.

Second Biggest Jump in Annual CO2 Levels Reported as Trump Leaves Paris Climate Agreement (June 1, 2017)

Bob Berwyn of InsideClimate News says NOAA released its annual update on greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere and found a large increase in 2016.

Interview with Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC (June 1, 2017)

Dr. Mann's MSNBC interview earlier today with Andrea Mitchell Reports about the Paris climate accord and the continued denial of climate change.

Interview with WBNY Buffalo State on climate change, Trump, and The Madhouse Effect (May 28, 2017)

Listen to Dr. Mann's interview with Buffalo State radio station 91.3 FM. 

Comparison of Low-Frequency Internal Climate Variability in CMIP5 Models and Observations (May 27, 2017)

Dr. Mann's newest article on the American Meteorological Society's Journal of Climate. Co Authors include Anson H. Cheung, Byron A. Steinman, Leela M. Frankcombe, Matthew H. England, and...

Global climate projections help civil engineers plan (May 25, 2017)

John Abraham of The Guardian discusses a new study that helps civil engineers account for ongoing climate change in infrastructure design.

Scientists Getting Filthy Rich On Climate Change? Here Are The Facts (May 25, 2017)

Anthony Sharwood, writing for Huffington Post Australia, explains that scientists are not in it for the money.

Trump’s budget: A new foundation for climate catastrophe (May 24, 2017)

Joe Romm of Climate Progress discusses budget director Mick Mulvaney and his claim that the budget targets spending on climate change.

Trump’s budget: A new foundation for climate catastrophe (May 24, 2017)

Joe Romm of Climate Progress discusses budget director Mick Mulvaney and his claim that the budget targets spending on climate change.

New Video: Despite Dilbert, it’s Data, not Models (May 23, 2017)

Peter Sinclair of Climate Denial Crock of the Week explains how data trumps models.

If You Believe in Science You Must Now Make Your Voice Heard

Those of us who care about science and the role that science plays in our larger public discourse and those who care about environmental stewardship and a sustainable path forward must now make our...

Stalling of planetary waves makes us more prone to droughts and floods (May 20, 2017)

Urmi Goswami, writer for The Economic Times, explains how new research shows a direct link between extreme weather events and human-caused climate change and the role of planetary waves.

Congressman Lamar Smith of Texas Has a Problem with Science and With Voters (May 20, 2017)

Sharon Lerner at the Intercept.com discusses why Congressman Smith is facing a wave of outrage of his constinutients in Texas.

Penn Staters' voices heard at science march in Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2017)

Matt Carroll writes about the more than 130 members of the Penn State and State College communities that traveled to Washington, D.C. for the Science March.

Under Fire, Climate Scientists Unite with Lawyers to Fight Back (May 15, 2017)

Lawyers are building networks to respond to attempts to subvert research and threaten scientists in government and academia, an article by John Schwartz of the New York Times. 

Transcript: If You Believe in Science You Must Now Make Your Voice Heard (May 13, 2017)

The transcript of Dr. Mann's commencement address at Green Mountain College in Vermont. 

Video: If You Believe in Science You Must Now Make Your Voice Heard (May 13, 2017)

Watch Dr. Mann's commencement address at Green Mountain College

Interview with Michael Smerconish (May 9, 2017)

Dr. Mann's interview with Michael Smerconish of Sirius XM Radio on Climate change, false balance, Bret Stephens, and The New York Times.

The jet stream is about to get weird, again, and it could lead to extreme weather (May 4, 2017)

Greg Porter of The Washington Post explains how the incoming jet stream pattern has led to extreme weather in the past and will continue to do so. 

Detailed look at the global warming 'hiatus' again confirm that humans are changing the climate (May 3, 2017)

Amina Khan, contact reporter for The LA Times, explains that the 'global warming hiatus' that occurred between 1998 and 2012 does nt change how human activity has affected long-term...

NYT faces ‘fiery revolt’ by subscribers after hiring ‘climate science denier’ (April 30, 2017)

Many are following Dr. Mann's lead and canceling their New York Times subscription after they hired known climate change denier. 

Trump Defunding Science a Threat to Civilization (April 28, 2017)

Dr. Mann's latest interview with The Real News Network.

Somehow, the Trump administration is still ‘debating’ climate change at least a decade after the debate ended (April 27, 2017)

Tom Toles continues the ideas of The Madhouse Effect in this opinion article about the Trump Administration. 

A prominent climate scientist explains why scientists are taking to the streets (April 27, 2017)

Listen to Dr. Mann explain why scientists are protesting in the streets.

The Climate of Mann (April 27, 2017)

Episode 13 of Trump on Earth featuring Dr. Michael Mann. 

British And American Climate Researchers March Together (April 26 ,2017)

Bob Ward of The Huffington Post's article on the March for Science on April 22nd.  

Trump's already making his mark on climate (April 26, 2017)

Eric Wolff of Politico explains how President Trump's policies could release billions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere in the coming decades.

What’s Really at Stake in Trump’s War on Science (April 25, 2017)

James G. Dyke from worldpoliticsreview.com explains what is next for the science community under the Trump administration.    

House 'science nerd' seeks to correct the record (April 25, 2017)

Hannah Hess, E&E News reporter explains how Rep. Don Beyer proudly claims the title of "science nerd", yet lacks the knowledge to correct misleading scientific statements.

Networks Covering March For Science Provided Platform For Climate Deniers (April 24, 2017)

Media Matters writer, Kevin Kalhoefer explains how the media coverage of the March For Science that included a famed climate science denier hurt the goals of the March for Science.

If you think traffic is bad now, wait for the inland migration (April, 24, 2017)

Marlene Cimons explains that because of rising sea levels inland cities will become more congested.  

The Bizarre Experience of Watching Cable News in America on Earth Day (April 23, 2017)

Thom Hartmann of AlterNet explains how people are getting rich by destroying the planet. 

March for Science demonstrators say the time for action is now, ‘losing is not an option’ (April 23, 2017)

Mark Hand from Think Progress describes how Tens of thousands demonstrated their love for science on Earth Day.

How the War on Science Is Really Fought (April 22, 2017)

Jay Michaelson of thedailybeast.com explains how the war against science is being fought by the Republican Party in ways the public does not see.

Why They March: "Science and Scientists are Now Under Attack" (April 22, 2017)

Sharon Lerner of The Intercept explains why thousands of scientists around the world march to protest a regime that has dramatically cut government science budgets.