Melting credibility
Mark Steyn explains how weak evidence and speculation becomes a religion:
"But where did all these experts get the data from? Well, NASA’s assertion that Himalayan glaciers “may disappear altogether” by 2030 rests on one footnote, citing the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report from 2007.
"But where did all these experts get the data from? Well, NASA’s assertion that Himalayan glaciers “may disappear altogether” by 2030 rests on one footnote, citing the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report from 2007.
In fact, the Fourth Assessment Report suggests 2035 as the likely arrival of Armageddon, but what’s half a decade between scaremongers?They rate the likelihood of the glaciers disappearing as 'very high'—i.e., more than 90 per cent. And the IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for that report, so it must be kosher, right? Well, yes,its Himalayan claims rest on a 2005 World Wildlife Fund report called 'An Overview of Glaciers.'"
Read the rest here.
Thanks, David.
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