2019 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #52
A chronological listing of news articles linked to on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week, i.e., Sun, Dec 22 through Sat,...
The never-ending RCP8.5 debate
This is a re-post from ATTP
I think my New Year’s resolution is going to be to not talk about RCP8.5. However, I think I will...
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #51, 2019
Cranky Uncle Matching Gift! We're closing in on our stretch goal to fund Cranky Uncle as an Android app. $6,000 will finish this stretch goal. To...
The five corrupt pillars of climate change denial
This is a re-post from The Conversation by Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science, UCL
The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls and individuals have...
The high and low points for climate change in 2019
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Bud Ward
Picture it this way just for fun: Three scientists walk into a bar.
They join a...
UN calls on Ireland to halt Colombian coal imports over human rights concern
December 23rd,
2019
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has called on the Government to consider halting coal purchases from the ESB’s largest...
2019 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming Digest #51
Story of the Week... Editorial of the Week... Toon of the Week... Coming Soon on SkS... Climate Feedback Claim Reviews... SkS Week in Review... Poster...
US anti-fracking activist calls on Port of Cork to halt any gas import plans
December 21st, 2019
A US anti-fracking activist delivered a petition in Cork yesterday against the potential importation of liquefied natural gas from Brownsville Port in...
Minister bows to pressure to extend consultation on ‘flawed’ planning Bill
December 20th, 2019
Pressure from environmental groups, opposition politicians, and members of the Housing Committee has forced the Minister for Housing to extend public consultation...
Planning Bill out of touch with international and EU law
December 20th, 2019
The Government’s proposals to limit citizens and environmental NGOs access to the courts to challenge planning decisions are out of touch with...
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