Daily Archives: July 9, 2009

Chicago – coolest July 8th in 118 years

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Another entry from the weather is not climate department, this time courtesy of Tom Skilling, WGN-TV meteorologist. Chicago has its coolest July 8 in 118 years By Tom Skilling July 9, 2009 For the 12th time this meteorological summer (since … Continue reading →

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Hansen unhinged on G-8 failure – “Waxman-Markey bill, a monstrous absurdity”

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From the Huffington Post, Dr. Hansen is more than a little upset over the failure of G-8 to produce any meaningful CO2 cuts. Once again he tries to take the “representing himself as a private citizen” tact while at the … Continue reading →

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NOAA announces the arrival of El Niño

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Contact: Christopher Vaccaro               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 202-536-8911 (cellular)                                   July 9, 2009 El Niño Arrives; Expected to Persist through Winter 2009-10 NOAA scientists today announced the arrival of El Niño, a climate phenomenon with a significant influence on global … Continue reading →

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NSF “blurring the lines between journalism and PR”

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The Observatory — July 01, 2009 10:23 AM NSF “Underwriting” Coverage… And other controversies from the World Conference of Science Journalists By Curtis Brainard LONDON — The sixth World Conference of Science Journalists got off to an enjoyably controversial start … Continue reading →

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