WaPo Cherry Blossom Claims Refuted: “Nothing But Lies And Statistical Manipulations”!

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Reader David Reich left a comment  in response to Kenneth Richard’s post on grape harvests and climate. I’ve decided to upgrade it as a post below. Both stories show that today’s climate is well within the range of our climate’s natural variability over the past 100 and 1000 years, and that today’s weather events aren’t […]

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March 7, 2017 at 11:04PM

Judge refuses to block Dakota Access pipeline with project days from completion

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The Standing Rock Sioux on Tuesday lost another legal challenge to the Dakota Access pipeline, leaving the tribe with few remaining avenues as the project moves within days of being ready to deliver oil. U.S. District Court Judge James A. Boasberg turned down a request for a preliminary injunction filed by the tribe and the […]

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March 7, 2017 at 11:04PM

Reality Check: Winter Snow Extent Continues Rising Trend

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Hottest year update! NH snow cover this winter has been well above average, ranking 9th highest since 1967.

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Remember the notorious climate scare?

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March 7, 2017 at 10:52PM

What’s wrong with ‘alternative facts’?

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‘Alternative facts’ is a term in law to describe inconsistent sets of facts put forth in a court given that there is plausible evidence to support both alternatives. The term is also used to describe competing facts for the two sides of the case. – Wikipedia
So . . . what exactly is a ‘fact’? From the Wikipedia:
A fact is something that has occurred or is correct. Facts may be checked by…

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March 7, 2017 at 10:28PM