Breaking the 50/50
It is a famiiar scene in a climate change related news article. A scientist comes on and explains the science. A second guest comes on and disputes the science. A… Read more »
Category: Media
The Tragic Climate Question
Climate change coverage has been shown be in decline and at least not matching pace with the increasing risk [Here and here]. This in itself creates the impression that the… Read more »
The Plastic Equation 1+1=3
The media has a tendency to cover stories in isolation. This is demonstrated very well with the UK Governement’s new drive on plastic waste. Coverage like this and this describe… Read more »
Another Climate Anomaly
This is a graphic showing the temperature anomalies since 1850. This is what we normally think of when we talk about anomalies. (from Climate Lab Book) However there are many… Read more »
One Year to Die
When evaluating political policy it is rare for the media to consider two policies simultaneously even when they are obviously linked. A good example of this is occurring In the run-up… Read more »
No Climate Change Here: A Snapshot
Climate change stories written with no mention of climate change. They are all the rage. Oroville Dam: Thousands evacuated in California after plans for emergency spillway fail California ‘bombogenesis’, biggest… Read more »
When Will Scientists Stop Saying Things?
Ask yourself the following question, which are you more likely to believe, The Sky is blue Scientists say the sky is blue Now ask yourself which of these statements you… Read more »
Get out of Bed
Written in the media on a frequent basis, and going almost entirely without challenge, is the assertion that an elderly population is putting a strain on hospital resources, leading to bed… Read more »
A Sense of Scale
A like a good graph. It helps to visualise patterns and trends. However trends don’t make headlines. This is one of the issues of the coverage of climate change which… Read more »
Doing Your Revision After Your Exams
Whether or not you voted Remain or Leave there should be one thing that can be agreed upon. Discussing the issues after the election is not the right time to… Read more »