Discrepancy in NSIDC press release vs. data puts turning point for end of Arctic ice melt 3 days earlier

Yesterday, as covered by WUWT, NSIDC announced that Arctic sea ice melt had turned the corner on September 10th with a value of 4.14 million square kilometers: Source: http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/2016/09/2016-ties-with-2007-for-second-lowest-arctic-sea-ice-minimum/ XMETMAN writes of his discovery of a discrepancy between what NSIDC announced yesterday, and what their data actually says. I’ve confirmed his findings by downloading the data myself…

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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Moves the Goalposts… Again.

Guest post by David Middleton First it was #ExxonKnew… Debunked here, here, here, here and here. Then it was Exxon failed to inform investors of Schneiderman’s belief that Exxon’s proved reserves would be stranded by imaginary regulations… Debunked here. Now, Schneiderman is going after Exxon for being too conservative in booking reserves… Exxon’s Accounting Practices…

Aussie Government Slashes $500 Million from the Renewable Budget

Guest essay by Eric Worrall The Aussie government has slashed $500 million from the domestic ARENA renewable energy budget, instead of $1.3 billion – but the government has also just given away $300 million to “climate affected” Pacific Islanders. The budget cut; Australian Renewable Energy Agency handed lifeline after threat of closure The Australian Renewable…