Yet, if the public was being left in doubt as to whether climate change existed, they were left in no such doubt that higher temperatures were an altogether desireable outcome. Smiling presenters made live link ups to reporters eating ice cream at the sea side. They spoke of the excellent weather, basking in sunshine and presented forecasts of continuing heat as more good news. The newspapers were similarly awash with bikinis, cheering holidaymakers and news of record grape harvests. Even the Guardian, which had otherwise faithfully reported climate change, called on readers to rejoice(Editorial 11th August).
This reporting of national celebration was biased and value-driven.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Amusing letter circulates at CRU, protesting UK coverage of warm weather as good news: 'The newspapers were similarly awash with bikinis, cheering holidaymakers and news of record grape harvests"
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These people were so drenched in their alarmist ideology that this neo-Calvinist, neo-puritan, neo-Stalinist, po-faced, intolerant diatribe about a couple of cheerful news broadcasts was created for serious consideration. What a state they were in, and some no doubt still are!
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