News, Interviews & Commentaries

Dr. Michael Mann: National Hurricane Center Data is Available to the Public (October 7, 2016)

Dr. Michael E. Mann talks to Michael Smerconish about cliams by Matt Drudge and Rush Limbaugh that the National Hurricane Center has a monopoly on hurricane data. Listen to the entire...

As Hurricane Matthew Hits Florida, What Will it Do To NASA (October 7, 2016)

Phil Plait writes for Slate about the damage Hurricane Matthew could do to the NASA space station in Florida. Dr. Mann's research explaining how global warming has strengthened this storm is...

Removing CO2 From the Air Only Hope for Fixing Climate Change, New Study Says (October 6, 2016)

A new study says that without 'negative emissions' to help return atmospheric CO2 to 350 ppm, future generations could face costs that 'may become to heavy to bear'. 

Dr. Michael E Mann's interview with Democracy Now (October 6, 2016)

Check out Dr. Mann's two part interview with Democracy Now. In the first segment Dr. Mann discusses Hurricane Matthew. In part two of the interview Dr. Mann discuses the consequences of...

Hurricane Matthew's Strength is Yet Another Climate Change Indicator (October 5, 2016)

In this article written by Lydia O'Connor for The Huffington Post she discusses how unusual it is to have a storm like this to hit in October proving that climate change has a great impact on...

How Will Rising Temperatures Change Baseball (October 4, 2016)

The summer heat continues to break records and affecting all outdoor sports, but how will the rising temperatures change baseball. Dr. Mann's climate science is mentioned in the article....

Planet at its hottest in 115,000 years thanks to climate change, experts say (October 4, 2016)

Global warming is said to be bringing temperatures last seen during an interglacial era, when sea level was 6-9 meters (20-30ft) higher than today. Dr. Mann's science is mentioned in the article...

Yes - Donald Trump IS A Threat To The Planet (October 3, 2016)

Dr. Mann writes for The Huffington Post about the dangers Presidental candidate Donald Trump poses to the environment. 

What Climate Sensitivity? (October 3, 2016)

Dr. Mann and Stefan Rahmstorf answer the Earth 101 climate question of What is Climate Sensitivity? Watch their answer below.  

Your Call: Climate change policies in the US (October 3, 2016)

Dr. Mann discusses climate change and The Madhouse Effect on KALW 91.7 FM San Fran. The other guest on the radio at the time was Noah Diffenbaugh, professor in the School fo Earth, Energy, and...

Yes — Donald Trump IS A Threat To The Planet

In just a matter of weeks, we will be confronted with a critical decision. It is not mere hyperbole to assert that we are facing a make-or-break election as far as climate change is concerned.

Climate change damage growing more pronounced across globe (October 2, 2016)

Climate change damage is happening so rapidly that the Paris treat goals for limiting warming may already be unattainable. Dr. Mann's science and new book are mentioned in this article in...

Greenhouse Gases From Reservoirs Fuel Climate Change (September 29, 2016)

Bobby Magill of Climate Central discusses the importance of reservoirs in climate change. According to a new study the world's reservoirs are resposnible for 1.3 percent of global man-made...

A 2-million year climate history of Earth has disturbing implications (September 26, 2016)

An exhaustive look back at Earth's climate history suggests global warming may be worse than we thought. Dr. Mann's research is mentioned in this article by Andrew Freedman on mashable.com....

We just lived through the hottest summer in recorded history (September 23, 2016)

Joe Romm from ThinkProgress discusses how the world just survived the hottest summer in thousands of years. Dr. Mann's science is quoted in this article. 

Tough Love is Needed on Climate Change (September 20, 2016)

It is too late to prevent the warming of the globe, but with some quick and tough action we can slow it down. Dr. Mann's science is mentioned in this article by Gregg Zoroya in USA Today.

There are two sides to the climate argument, the facts and the falsehoods (September 19, 2016)

In this article about the carbon dioxide/climate argument, Tom Toles mentions the book he and Dr. Mann wrote together, The Madhouse Effect. Linked the the article is an excerpt from the book.

Breaking the Climate Procrastination Habit: How to Bring on America the Sustainable (September 19, 2016)

Emily Schwartz Greco from Moyers & compnay writes about things that can be done to get the country on a renewable energy track. Dr. Michael Mann is quoted in the article.

Michael Mann's Hotlist of 9 Most Prominent Climate Deniers (September 19, 2016)

Michael Mann writes for EcoWatch listing his most prominent climate deniers. 

Hypocrisy, They Name Is Climate Change Denial (September 19, 2016)

Dr. Mann wrote an article for the Huffington Post on the the hypocrisy behind climate deniers.

Deniers club: Meet the people clouding the climate change debate

They've stalled action with a campaign of deliberate misinformation.

Donald Trump's new economic policy plan would be devastating to the climate (September 15, 2016)

Natasha Geiling from Think Progress discusses the climate repercussions of Donald Trump newest economic policy.The plan, released Thursday, shows an extreme lack of climate action. For example he...

Sea Ice in Arctic Shrinks to Second Lowest Level on Record (September 15, 2016)

In an article on ABC News, Seth Borenstein discusses yet another ominous signal of global warming.This summer the sea ice in the arctic shrank to the its second lowest level since scientists...

Climate change made Louisiana's catastrophic floods much more likely (September 9, 2016)

Oliver Milman of The Guardian discusses a study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration which discovered that human-derived rising temperatures increased the risk of the natural...

Climate Scientist Fights Critics with Comedy (September 6, 2016)

Dr. Mann's interview with Sandy Hausman on his new book The Madhouse Effect.

EXPOSED: Fox News Scrubs Climate Change Mention From Article About Tropical Storm Hermine (September 6, 2016)

In an article about Hurricane Hermine over the weekend, Fox News acknowledged the impacts of climate change. Hours later they went back on the message and erased all mentions of global warming from...

The Prism Podcast: Exploring the Spectrum of Science (September 5, 2016)

Dr. Mann's interview on The Madhouse Effect, climate communication, and more w/ Clay and Grant of Prism Podcast

Storm Hermine's damage fueled by global warming, scientists say (September 4, 2016)

Scientists, including Dr. Michael Mann, believe that the sea level rise caused by global warming is creating more flooding after major storms like hurricane Hermine this week.

The Latest: Storm surge likely up coast from Virginia to NJ (September 3, 2016)

This article gives the latest details on tropical storm Hermine.Dr. mann is quoted.

NASA: 'Earth Warming Fastest in 1,000 Years' (w/Guest Dr. Michael Mann) (August 30, 2016)

Thom Hartmann speaks with Dr. Michael Man about the unprecedented rate of warming around the globe, and what that means for the future of our species.

Dominon's ties to climate deniers warrant greater scrutiny (August 29, 2016)

One of the nation's largest utility companies, Dominion Resources, deserves greater scrutiny for their ties to climate deniers. The Energy and Policy Institute recently learned some surprising...

Stein Over the Top on Sea Level Rise (August 26, 2016)

Vanessa Schipani from factcheck.org discusses how Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein over inflated facts about sea level rise. She cherry-picked the findings of a disputed study and...

When did global warming start? It could be earlier than we thought. (August 25, 2016)

Gretel Kauffmann writes for The Christian Science Monitor, discussing how scientists have found proof that man-made climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions can started as far back as...

Michael Mann: How to Identify Trolling Denial vs. Honest Skepticism (August 24, 2016)

In a recent paper, Dr. Michael Mann and Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky show off their different viewpoints on how scientists and the public should interact to ensure the accuracy of sctinific studies. This...

Transcript:Climate Change...The Madhouse Effect - with Michael Mann (August 20, 2016)

Thom Hartmann interview dr. Michael Mann about his upcoming book. To read the transcript click on the link below.

Cruel Summer: Floods, fires and heat (August 19, 2016)

Andrew Freedman connects the dots of 2016's extreme summer weather. Some scientists, including Dr. Mann say that the extreme weather events of 2016 show how deadly global warming can be.

Devastating Floods in Louisiana Are the Sign of Things To Come (August 19, 2016)

Climate scientists Michael Mann discusses how the recent floods in Lousiana, West Virginia, Ellicot City are becoming the norm.

July 2016 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded (August 17, 2016)

In article written by Chris D'Angelo of Huffington Post discusses how July was the hottest month since at least 1880 continues a streak of record-smashing temperatures. Dr. Mann is quoted. 

2016 Is Already A Year of Historic U.S. Weather Events (August 16, 2016)

In an article written for the Huffington Post, Lydia O'Connor writes about the damaging weather events occuring in 2016. Just a little over halfway into 2016 and the flooding in Lousiana is...

Sustainability Leaders on Green-Sports (August 16, 2016)

Click the link below to read the transcript of Dr. Mann's interview with GreenSportsBlog.

What Happens When You Look for "The Other Side" and It's Not There? (August 11, 2016)

This is the first in a two-part series by Nexus Media News on the challenges of reporting on climate change. Dr. Mann is quoted in the article.

Two recent court decisions make climate scientists' e-mails public (August 3, 2016)

Groups against climate science have been fighting to expose scientists emails in an effort to thwart their research. They had some success recently when the court decided to make the emails public...

Man behind claim that jet stream made rare equator transit responds to criticism. (August 3, 2016)

Jason Samenow from The Capital Weather Gang discusses claims about how the jet stream crossing the equator affects the climate. Jason Samenow believes it is not a climate emergency and Dr. Mann...

Environmental records shattered as climate change 'plays out before us' (August 2, 2016)

Oliver Milman of The Guardian writes about new environmental records. Temperatures, sea levels and carbon dioxide all hit milestones amid extreme weather in 2015.  

Latest Climate Report: Heat, More Heat and Signs of Worse to come (August 2, 2016)

An article writen by Bob Berwyn discusses how 2015 featured record warm temperatures on every inhabited continent as ice melted and the seas rose at alarming rates. Dr. Mann is quoted.

Have we lost it? (August 1, 2016)

Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi and author Amitav Ghosh discuss why India is being covered in rain in recent days. Dr. Manns science is mentioned

Michael E. Mann says this is no time for a fake debate on climate change (July 19, 2016)

Michael Mann writes for LeaderPost about addressing the false facts that come up in some narratives about climate change.

Between Skeptic and Denier: Has The Media Contributed To Public Skepticism On Climate Change? (July 18, 2016)

Emily Lundberg Ecosystem Marketplace discusses how the media is aiding the public skepticism.

June swoon: US breaks another monthly temperature record (July 7, 2016)

The June 2016 average temperature was over three degrees above the average for the month and comes with a series of climate and weather-related calamities. Dr. Mann is quoted.