Potholer54 exposes Climategate innacuracies
As I’ve been trying to get to the bottom of the climate change debate I found the videos produced by Potholer54 a real help.
A science correspondent with 20 years experience, and a degree in geology, he states:
The main purpose of this channel is to explain in simple terms the conclusions of scientific research and correct some of the unsourced crap you get fed on the Internet. For a basic understanding of how we got here — from the Big Bang to the human migration out of Africa — please see my “Made Easy” series. For an understanding of what causes climate change, and a debunk of some of the ridiculous claims from both proponents and skeptics, please see my Climate Change playlist.
Here’s an example of the common sense approach he takes. After numerous reports were splashed over the internet claiming there has been no global warming since 1995, Potholer54 looks at where the claims came from and whether the information is reliable:
So, from a headline in the Daily Mail stating:
Climategate U-Turn as scientist at centre of row admits: There has been no global warming since 1995
We find that Phil Jones actually stated that the warming is statistically insignificant over such a small period of time.
Trying to get to the truth is difficult, but sticking to the science and not headlines seems the most sensible option for me.
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