Delaware closes out hottest year on record (December 29, 2012)
In 2012, Delaware set a record for hottest year since records began 118 years ago. Extreme weather events also impacted Delaware over the past year. Dr. Michael Mann comments on the recent storms and climate change. Read more >>
Report: IPCC Underestimates Climate Risks (December 10, 2012)
Climate experts and a growing number of climate studies say that the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) has been underestimating the extent, rate, and intensity of future climate change in its reports. Dr. Michael Mann lends his voice to the many making this claim. Read more >> More details (December 11, 2012) >>
Post-Sandy, NYC Will Lead in Climate Change Battle, Mayor Says (December 6, 2012)
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke recently about the recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy and vowed that New York City would lead the effort to combat climate change. Comments from Dr. Michael Mann about the potential effects of climate change on Sandy are included. Read more >>
Are New Words Needed for a Warming World? (December 5, 2012) State Impact:Texas discusses the recent record December warmth in Texas and the possible connections to global climate change. Dr. Michael Mann's comments on unseasonable weather are quoted. Read more >>
U.N. climate talks start in Doha (November 26, 2012) The Washington Post discusses the start of the United Nations climate talks in Doha, Qatar. Dr. Michael Mann comments on the realities that the world's leaders must confront to combat climate change. Read more >>
Hurricane Sandy's Link To Climate Change: Does It Matter? (November 1, 2012)
In this Huffington Post article, Tom Zeller, Jr., discusses the debate over how much of Hurricane Sandy's destruction was due to climate change. Scientists argue that uncertainties surrounding the degree of impact of climate change vs. natural variability is distracting from the real discussion of the reality of climate change and policy changes we could be making to mitigate future changes. Dr. Michael Mann comments. Read more >>
Will Sandy Change the Climate Change Conversation? (November 1, 2012) LiveScience discusses the recent uptick in dialogue about climate change by politicians in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and its impact on the Eastern Seaboard. Dr. Michael Mann questions whether this event is the "tipping point" that substantially changes the conversation for more than a few weeks. Read more >>
Climate scientist Michael Mann sues over sex offender comparison (October 24, 2012)
Dr. Michael Mann filed a defamation lawsuit against the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) and the National Review over statements made in recent blog posting that maligning his research and comparing him to an infamous child predator formerly employed by Penn State. Read more (The Guardian) >>
The Embattled Hockey Stick (October 16, 2012)
Terry Wildman, from the Global Renewable News, comments on Dr. Michael Mann's recent book, The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars. Read more >>
The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars (October 16, 2012)
Robert Gluck of kalev.com profiles Dr. Michael Mann's work and discusses his research and a recent talk at King's College with talk organizer Dr. Brian Mangan. Read more >>
Did Global Warming Really Stop in 1997? (October 16, 2012)
Dr. Michael Mann responds to a recent article in the Daily Mail that contends that global warming stopped in 1997. Mann asserts that the data was "cherry-picked" to show the trend the author wanted to see rather than using more robust methods to show the actual trend in global temperatures. Read more >>
Sea Level Rising Toward Washington and Other Cities (October 14, 2012)
ABC News' Bill Blakemore discusses the impact of climate change on sea level and cities that may be adversely affected by rising sea level. Dr. Michael Mann comments that rising sea levels are already affecting low-lying countries ahead of previous predictions. Read more >>
Letters: climate science (August 30, 2012)
Dr. Michael Mann defends climate science in this "Letter to the Editor" in the San Diego Union-Tribune. Read more >>
Ouch! July in US was hottest ever in history books (August 8, 2012)
July 2012 was the hottest month ever recorded in the lower 48 contiguous states, according to NOAA. Dr. Michael Mann comments on the potential connection to climate change. Read more >>
Rightwing US thinktank uses FoI laws to pursue climate scientists (July 10, 2012) The Guardian reports on a new tactic of the American Tradition Institute, an ultra-conservative think tank that has engaged in legal battles against climate scientists in the past. This new tactic involves using Freedom of Information requests to get emails exchanged between climate scientists and prominent science journalists. Similar tactic were discussed in Dr. Michael Mann's book. Read more >> Read E&E News article >>
Tree rings suggest Roman world was warmer than thought (July 10, 2012) New Scientist's Fred Pearce discusses a new study on reconstructions using tree rings, which the authors contend could have implications on earlier studies. Dr. Michael Mann cautions that the study pertains only to summertime temperatures in Northern Europe. Read more >>
Scientists struggle with limits -- and risks -- of advocacy (July 9, 2012) E&E News discusses the struggle that climate scientists deal with in informing the public about climate change. Many see a fine line between advising the public and policy makers and advocating a solution or action. Dr. Michael Mann comments. Read more >>
Keating: Bad weather or global warming? (July 6, 2012) Newsday's Joshua Keating examines the recent extreme weather and any potential links to global warming. Dr. Michael Mann comments that climate change "loads the dice" producing more frequent extreme events. Read more >>
Despite Debby's Downer, 'Normal' Hurricane Season Expected (June 26, 2012)
Tropical Storm Debby formed in the last week of June, the latest in an active early hurricane season in the Atlantic. Our Amazing Planet discusses with prominent scientists the connection between early storms and activity later in the season. Dr. Michael Mann comments. Read more >>
Top climate scientists receive death threats (June 25, 2012)
Dorsi Diaz writes about threats, including death threats, received by climate scientists. Dr. Michael Mann shares some of the emailed threats he has received in response to his research into climate change. Read more >>
The Battle over Climate Science (June 21, 2012) Popular Science magazine discusses the climate wars: threats against climate scientists from anonymous sources as well as climate deniers and politicians. Read more >>
Climate War (June 13, 2012)
The Icelandic broadcaster RUV discusses the work of Dr. Michael Mann and his recent talk in Reykjavik. Read more (in Icelandic) >>
The ‘Scientization’ of Politics (June 13, 2012)
"ReneweBlog" discusses the motivation of climate change deniers. He discusses the work of Dr. Michael Mann in trying to educate the public and being on the receiving end of abuse and threats as a result. Read more>>
Climate politics: hockey-stick to hamster-wheel (May 24, 2012) Open Democracy's Øyvind Paasche discusses overwhelming evidence of climate change as well as the relative inaction in climate change policy. He brings in the work of Dr. Michael Mann in describing the efforts of climate deniers to discredit the science and scientists. Read more >>
Nobel Prize-winning scientist sheds light on global warming issue (May 13, 2012)
Dr. Michael Mann responds to criticisms in this opinion piece in The Reporter (serving eastern Pennsylvania). He defends his work and the work of other scientists against mistruths often repeated by climate deniers. Read more >>
Hansen Had It Right in 1981 Climate Report (April 27, 2012)
A recent article looks at projections of climate change made in 1981 in the journal Science by James Hansen and others. Hansen underwent decades of attacks following this and other similar publications, similar to attacks described by Michael Mann in his book The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars. Read more >>
The Dangers of Climate Change Denial (April 20, 2012)
Dr. Michael Mann writes an opinion piece in The Mark where he discusses the dangers of continuing to debate climate changes and attack climate scientists while not taking action to do anything about emissions that drive these changes. Read more >>
Time for grown up debate on climate change(April 13, 2012)
Dr. Michael E. Mann presents this guest editorial in the Trentonian about the need to end attacks on climate scientists and debate the real issues facing us in a changing climate. Read more >>
Zoo and Aquarium Visitors More Concerned About Climate Change than General Public(April 12, 2012)
A national survey shows that people who visit zoos and aquaria are more concerned about climate change and more willing to take action. This survey, part of the Climate Literacy Zoo Education Network (CLiZEN) project, determined that zoo and aquarium visitors are more likely to be connected to the animals and concerned about their future. Dr. Michael Mann is a collaborator on the CLiZEN project. Read more >>
Michael Mann - Climate Scientist (April 9, 2012)
Chris Crisman provides behind the scenes coverage of the photo shoot with Dr. Michael Mann for the Scientific American article. Read more >>
Sociology professor draws Limbaugh’s ire (April 4, 2012)
Michael Mann comments on the recent targetting of University of Oregon professor Dr. Kari Norgaard by Rush Limbaugh and other conservative bloggers. Dr. Norgaard has received threats as a response to a misstatement of her research on attitudes toward climate change research and action. Read more >>
Feds: 'Meterological March madness' mostly random (April 2, 2012)
This article from the Atlanta Journal and Constitution talks about the record-breaking warmth across the broad sections of the US in March 2012. While the warmth is considered to be random, Dr. Michael Mann discusses how climate change may be "loading the dice," and these types of events may occur more often. Read more >>
Michael Mann 'Disappointed' In Obama's Global Warming Record (March 31, 2012)
Lucia Graves from the Huffington Post reports on an interview with Dr. Michael Mann about his views on the performance of President Obama and his administration on the issue of dealing with the changing climate. Read more >>
Michael Mann, Off Battlefield, Discussing ‘Climate Wars’(March 26, 2012)
Andrew Freedman, of "Climate Central," discusses the attacks against Dr. Michael Mann and other scientists, and the ongoing "street fight" between climate scientists and their detractors. Read more >>
Ken Cuccinelli's Witch Hunt (March 8, 2012)
The Op-Ed in the Washington Post remarks on the end of recent legal battles concerning Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and Dr. Michael Mann. The editors compare Cuccinelli's misuse of the legal system to a "witch hunt." Read more >>
Michael Mann's counterstrike in the climate wars (February 28, 2012)
In this opinion piece from the Los Angeles Times, Dan Turner discusses the ongoing "Climate Wars" and recommends Dr. Michael Mann's new book The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars. Read more >>
Climate denial in the classroom (February 20, 2012)
This editorial from the Los Angeles Times takes on recently released documents from the Heartland Institute and their campaign to spread misinformation to classrooms by challenging accepted scientific theories and attempting to discredit climate scientists like Dr. Michael Mann. Read more >>
Mann still scheduled to talk despite controversy (February 9, 2012)
Penn State's Daily Collegian remarks on the efforts of an industry group to convince Penn State administrators and the Penn State Forum Speaker Series to cancel a speech by Dr. Michael Mann. The speech, which covered topics like this type of campaign, went on as scheduled. Read more>>
More coverage of the talk from the Centre Daily Times and Daily Collegian >>
Audience member summary at Sustainability Now Blog >>
Volcanic eruptions emerge as lead cause for Little Ice Age(January 30, 2012)
New research into the onset and timing of the Little Ice Ago posits that a series of volcanic eruptions in the tropics helped trigger the climatic shift. Dr. Michael Mann comments on the study. Read more>>
Michael Mann touts skeptics, targets "deniers" (January 18, 2012)
The C-Ville Weekly covers the recent keynote speech given by Dr. Michael Mann at Enviroday 2012 at the University of Virginia. Mann discussed his upcoming book and the influence of media on the public's perception of science and scientists. Read more>>
Wild weather hits Latin America (January 6, 2012)
CBS News covers the recent spate of extreme weather in Latin America. Dr. Michael Mann comments on the role of climate change in weather events. Read more >>
What do U.S. students know about climate change? (January 2012)
In this article in the American Geophysical Union's EOS, Dr. Kevin Theissen discusses the state of climate change communication in undergraduate education. He acknowledges the roles of books such as Dr. Michael Mann's Dire Predictions in increasing climate science literacy. Read more >> (subscription may be required)