Michael Mann: Ben Santer "was in a better position than anyone—and certainly than a bureaucrat with a political agenda—to assess the level of scientific confidence in concluding that human activity was changing the climate"

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The recipient of a coveted McArthur “genius” award in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of climate change, Santer was a primary author on a series of important papers establishing the human role in observed climate change. As such, Santer was in a better position than anyone—and certainly than a bureaucrat with a political agenda—to assess the level of scientific confidence in concluding that human activity was changing the climate