Re: [Paddlewise] Global Warming: Fact or Unproven Theory?

From: <CraigHicks_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 23:12:15 EST
In a message dated Tue, 12 Dec 2000 00:58:48 -0800 (PST),  Tom 
<tombrooklyn_at_yahoo.com> writes:
 
>NPR, while occasionally entertaining, is so far to the
>liberal left that there is little they say that one
>can take to the bank.  

This comment supports my impression that most arguments about global climate 
change are political discussions, rather than genuine scientific debates.  

>I would be highly suspect of
>any "scientific" findings they report.

I agree to the extent that it always is better to go to the original source 
for information rather than relying on second- or third-hand accounts.  
However, in cases where I am familiar with the source material for the 
science stories that NPR reports (which is somewhat regularly since in my job 
I work for a research organization that publishes a major scientific 
journal), their coverage has been accurate.  In fact, their science coverage 
is consistently more in-depth and thoughful than other broadcast news 
outlets.  They spend more air time talking to researchers and explaining 
things than most radio and television news programs.

Cheers,

Craig Hicks
Arlington, Virginia
Folbot Kodiak

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