False Stories in the New York Times and the Seattle Times on Western Washington Megafires

Yesterday, the New York Times ran a story that was blatantly false, with the Seattle Times featuring it as well. 

Why The “Emergency Drought” is No Emergency

In summary, the “drought emergency” talk is highly irresponsible and in contradiction to observed facts on the ground.  It is used as a tool to scare people, often with unsupported…

The Seattle Times Claims About the Termination of the National Weather Service Are False

The Seattle Times ClimateLab stories are often sloppy and incorrect, with the article in today’s paper a good example of poor journalism, with politicized, error-filled claims.

Wrong, Associated Press, Climate Change is not Triggering More Extreme Weather

The article is false. Evidence clearly indicates that no changes in extreme weather trends are found in the data and, as such, no changes can be tied to climate change.

No, Associated Press, Extreme Weather Events in a Single Year Are Not Climate Change

While the photographs featured in the Seattle Times article are evocative, it’s essential to approach the subject of weather and climate with a clear understanding of the distinction between the two, and…

Is the Top of Mount Rainier Shrinking Due to Global Warming?

There is no trend toward more above-freezing temperatures at the top of Mt. Rainier.  In fact, the evidence suggests just the opposite.

Is Global Warming Causing Aircraft Turbulence to Increase?

… there are no reliable studies that indicate a substantial increase in aircraft turbulence due to changing climate conditions.  The media is needlessly causing folks to worry about flying. 

New Research Finds that Solar Eclipses are Harder to See Due to Global Warming

The inability to see total eclipses is one of the lesser-known impacts of global warming, but it is areal loss for astronomers and the rest of us. 

The Seattle Times Says Washington State is in a Serious Drought. Is this True?

In summary, Seattle Times ClimateLab articles are not doing anyone a favor by telling tall tales about drought and climate change.  El Nino conditions are evident right now, with low…

Another Deceptive Front-Page Climate Story in the Seattle Times

Another highly deceptive and error-filled climate story in the ST.  One predicting more than a doubling of wildfires over western Washington and Oregon by mid-century.

Is Northwest Snow History? Scientific Errors in A Major Seattle Times Climate Story

This Seattle Times article was financed by a collection of activist foundations and the University of Washington.    It shows the dangers of advocacy journalism.  

Is the Low Snowpack this Year a Sign of Global Warming?

The poor coverage of snowpack trends in the Seattle Times and other newspapers was very evident today on the front page of our local newspaper

Continued Major Errors and Misinformation in Seattle Times Climate Stories: Damaging and Unnecessary

During the past weeks, profoundly flawed and error-filled stories on climate change have been headlined in the Seattle Times. 

Serious Climate Misinformation In Seattle Time Headline Article

When a reporter describes research as “indisputable” you know they have little understanding of the scientific process. 

More Climate Misinformation and Factual Errors in the Seattle Times. Should You Care?

Anyway, the decline of science coverage and the move to climate-change advocacy at the Seattle Times has not been in the best interest of anyone, particularly the Times.  They are…

More Miscommunication from The Seattle Times

From the Cliff Mass Weather Blog I am getting tired of writing about the Seattle Times, but their miscommunication is simply getting worse, and I think you should know about…

Texas Tall Tales and Global Warming

“…extreme heat events were roughly 20 times more likely in 2008 than in other La Niña years in the 1960s” It is this statement that has made headlines across the…