Climate sceptic reborn a believer - The Drum - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The disagreement between Mann and Muller, a rather arcane arm wrestle over data methodology, was used as evidence that the science was not, in fact, settled. It was fuel for thousands of climate sceptic blogs the world over.
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The roadblocks that have slowed or prevented action to reduce the effects of climate change are being smoothed.

While there will always be hold-outs who cling to their own beliefs despite the evidence, the trend away from complete denial can only be positive news for those on the road to addressing climate change.

Sara Phillips is the editor of the ABC's environmental portal.

Green Car Congress: New data indicate 57% decline in carbon emissions resulting from 78% drop in deforestation In Amazon

Carbon emissions from deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon have dropped 57% from 2004 to 2011, according to new data recently released by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. This decrease in emissions is a result of a 78% drop in deforestation in the region during the same period, as measured by INPE’s PRODES satellite monitoring system.

Voters wish politicians would fix the climate. Really. | Grist

As for the key takeaway: Polling shows that climate advocates should be winning handily. Too bad the only voice that’s heard in the public sphere is the one screaming “Climategate!”

- Bishop Hill blog - Yeo must go

It seems that the vast flows of cash he receives from renewables companies are now seen as unacceptable.