The Science of Fox News: Why Its Viewers are the Most Misinformed | English Major Chris Mooney

Authoritarian people have a stronger emotional need for an outlet like Fox, where they can find affirmation and escape factual challenges to their beliefs.

Scientists mock Sen. Boxer for past fears about polar bears: 'Polar bears thrive: A surprise for Boxer Committee, which preferred alarm to scientific forecasts' | Climate Depot

Fancy a doomsday date? If things get really bad, it may be your best bet | Alice Bell | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

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New Ways to Convince a Climate Skeptic | Cool Green Science: The Conservation Blog of The Nature Conservancy

The science is very strong and extensive in showing that carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping greenhouse gasses are warming our planet at an extremely fast rate.

Winter [That Allegedly Wasn't] Seems Eternal in Anchorage, Alaska - WSJ.com

So much snow remains in Alaska's largest city that officials said it may take another month for it to be hauled away or melt off—and that some piles likely will remain until next winter.