New resource: The Fact-Myth-Fallacy slide-deck
Many of you will already be familiar with the Fact-Myth-Fallacy structure of a successful debunking. For a refresher, John Cook's post about "Inoculation theory:...
2018 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming Digest #14
Opinion of the Week... Opinion of the Week... Toon of the Week... SkS Spotlights... Coming Soon on SkS... Poster of the Week... Climate Feedback...
2018 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #14
A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook page during the past week.
Editor's Pick
March is 3rd warmest on record, many...
New research, March 26 – April 1, 2018
A selection of new climate related research articles is shown below.
Climate change
1. Consistency of climate change projections from multiple global and regional model intercomparison projects
2. Uncertainty...
Climate talks for shipping ‘on a knife-edge’ as deadline looms
A draft text would see shipping halve its carbon footprint by 2050, but experts say that falls short of the Paris Agreement goals
The post...
In-depth: Will countries finally agree a climate deal for shipping?
Next week, countries are supposed to finalise a deal on limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping.
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) environment meeting...
EPA Officials Sidelined After Questioning Scott Pruitt
The New York Times
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Quietly, Trump Officials and California Seek a Deal on Car Emissions
The New York Times
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
Link to full source: Do you see a devil...
Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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