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British Cabinet Member Edward Davey Excoriates Denialism: “Not Serious Science” | Planet3.0

The world’s climate is one of the most complex and chaotic natural systems.
Forecasting and modelling will never be 100% perfect.
There will be divergences between modelling systems, re-appraisals of evidence or adjusted projections.
Healthy scepticism is part of that process.
We make progress by building on what we know, and questioning what we don’t.   But...

Airlines agree on strategy to thwart climate regulation | JunkScience.com

The International Air Transport Association Ask is asking for a global, market-based standard to reduce airline CO2 emissions — the perfect strategy for ensuring nothing gets done while looking proactive.

The Whipsaw (or “Whiplash”) File | Planet3.0

Peter Sinclair has come up with an excellent overview of the climate variablity situation.

I prefer Hansen’s “whipsaw” to “whiplash”, because the latter already has too many connotations. What we’re talking about is the lack of year-over-year consistency in the weather.

Fake whiplash claims could soon be a thing of the past - Confused.com

Whiplash is difficult to diagnose and easy to fake and claims are costing the insurance industry £2 billion a year, pushing up the cost of car cover.