Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work
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Summary
A new report produced by the US Department of Energy (DOE) on climate change has been described as a “farce” by scientists because it “mishandles” citations of their work, according to a report by Wired.
Nine scientists told the publication that the report had engaged in cherry-picking of data, the misrepresenting of findings and the drawing of erroneous conclusions.
The report was introduced on the same day as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intention to reverse an important 2009 ruling on greenhouse gases.
The report’s introduction stated that CO2-induced warming “appears to be less damaging economically than commonly believed, and that aggressive mitigation strategies could be more harmful than beneficial.”
According to scientists who were interviewed, many of the arguments put forward in the report have already been debunked on numerous occasions.
The DOE said it was opening up the report to a public comments process.
