2016 SkS Weekly News Roundup #16

A chronological listing of the news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook page during the past week.

Sun Apr 10

In Science, It’s Never ‘Just a Theory’ by Carl Zimmer, Science, New York Times, Apr 8, 2016
To stop global warming, change how we eat? by Cristina Maza, Christian Science Monitor, Apr 8, 2116
The roots of Venezuela's appalling electricity crisis by Brad Plumer, Energy & Environment, Vox, Apr 8, 2016
Fight climate change, urges scientist and evangelist Katharine Hayhoe by Ned Ryan Doyle, Mountain Express, Apr 9, 2016
Development banks threaten to unleash an infrastructure tsunami on the environment by Bill Laurance, The Conversation AU, Apr 6, 2016
57 tube stations at high risk of flooding, says London Underground report by Damian Carrington, Guardian, Apr 10, 2016
CSIRO must ensure climate science is maintained by John Church, The Conversation AU, Apr 6, 2016
Bridge to bipartisan climate policy exists – if major parties want it: Grattan Institute by Peter Hannam, Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 10, 2016

Mon Apr 11

The Volcano Gambit by Gavin Schmidt, Real Climate, Apr 9, 2016
Climate-Related Death of Coral Around World Alarms Scientists by Michelle Innis, New York Times, Apr 9, 2016
Why one loon’s death is stirring fears of tropical disease, climate change by Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News, Apr 10, 2016
Nations seek rapid ratification of Paris climate deal, 4-year lock by Alister Doyle, Reuters, Apr 10, 2016
Israel to cut carbon emissions, sees $8 billion economic boost by Steven Scheer, Reuters, Apr 10, 2016
UK solar power installations plummet after government cuts by Adam Vaughn, Guardian, Apr 8, 2016
Many Meteorologists Still Doubt Human-Driven Climate Change by Eric Holthaus, Slate, Apr 7, 2016
Exclusive: Climate Hustle’s Marc Morano Turns Down $20k Global Warming Bets From Bill Nye The Science Guy by Graham Readfearn, DeSmog, Apr 11, 2016
UN panel to study a cap on global warming that may be out of reach by Alister Doyle & Nina Chestney, Reuters, Apr 11, 2016

Tue Apr 12

Volcanic Eruption of Denial by Phil Plait, Bad Astronomy, Slate, Apr 8, 2016
The GOP vs. the pursuit of knowledge: Inside the Republican crusade against science by Sean McElwee & Philip Cohen, Salon, Apr 11, 2015
Those ambitious global warming goals? The world may not know how to reach them by Chris Mooney, Energy & Environment, Washington Post, Apr 11, 2016
Explainer: 10 ways ‘negative emissions’ could slow climate change by Carbon Brief Staff, Carbon Brief, Apr 11, 2016
In-depth: Experts assess the feasibility of ‘negative emissions’ by Carbon Brief Staff, Carbon Brief, Apr 12, 2016
Yes, there really is scientific consensus on climate change by John Cook, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Apr 13, 2016
Why dead coral reefs could mark the beginning of ‘dangerous’ climate change by Chelsea Harvey, Energy & Environment, Washington Post, Apr 12, 2016
Conservatives love subpoenas about climate change — until they get hit with one themselves by Melissa Cronin, Grist, Apr 11, 2016

Wed Apr 13

Here’s What Science Has To Say About Convincing People To Do Something About Climate Change by Joe Romm, Climate Progress, Apr 12, 2016
California has too much solar power. It needs another grid to share with. by David Roberts, Energy & Environment, Vox, Apr 8, 2016
Is Climate Change Putting World's Microbiomes at Risk? by Jim Robbins, Yale Environment 360, Mar 28, 2016
For James Hansen, the Science Demands Activism on Climate by Katherine Bagley, Yale Environment 360, Apr 12, 2016
Yale Advances in Shaping Portfolio to Address Climate Change by Geraldine Fabrikant, Energy & Environment, New York Times, Apr 12, 2016
It’s settled: 90–100% of climate experts agree on human-caused global warming by Dana Nuccitelli, Climate Consensus - the 97%, Guardian, Apr 13, 2016
Greenland’s Melt Season Started Nearly Two Months Early by Brian Kahn, Climate Central, Apr 12, 2016
CO2's Role in Global Warming Has Been on the Oil Industry's Radar Since the 1960s by Neela Banerjee, John H Cushman Jr, David Hasemyer & Lisa Song, InsideClimate News, Apr 13, 2016

Thu Apr 14

Climate change increasing threat of bacteria illness to Sydney swimmers, experts warn by Amanda Hoh & Sarah Hawke, ABC News, Apr 14, 2016
Climate Change Hits Hard in Zambia, an African Success Story by Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times, Apr 12, 2016
Timeline: How BECCS became climate change’s ‘saviour’ technology by Leo Hickman, Carbon Brief, Apr 13, 2016
Can game theory help solve the problem of climate change? by James Dyke, The Guardian, Apr 13, 2016
Wildfires, Once Confined to a Season, Burn Earlier and Longer by Matt Richtel and Fernanda Santos, New York Times, Apr 12, 2016
Guest post: Do we need BECCS to avoid dangerous climate change? by Jason Lowe, Carbon Brief, Apr 14, 2016
For the 97 billionth time: Yes, there is a 97 percent consensus on climate change by Suzanne Jacobs, Grist, Apr 13, 2016
Humans and El Niño Team Up to Create a Record Jump in CO2 Pollution by David Biello, Scientific American, Apr 14, 2016

Fri Apr 15

Pressure on Exxon Over Climate Change Intensifies With New Documents by John Schwartz, Science, New York Times, Apr 14, 2016
Consensus confirmed: over 90% of climate scientists believe we’re causing global warming by John Cook, The Conversation AU, Apr 15, 2016
Australian oil and gas lobby spent millions advocating against climate action: report by Tom Arup, Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 12, 2016
This year’s severe bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef is only the beginning by Chris Mooney, Energy & Environment, Washington Post, Apr 14, 2016
Sinking Atlantic Coastline Meets Rapidly Rising Seas by John Upton, Climate Central, Apr 14, 2016
NASA smacks down climate change doubters in Facebook discussion by Jason Samenow, Capital Weather Gang, Washington Post, Apr 14, 2016
March temperature smashes 100-year global record by Damian Carrington, Guardian, Apr 15, 2016
Research shows — yet again — that there’s no scientific debate about climate change by Chelsea Harvey, Energy & Environment, Washington Post, Apr 15, 2016
Analysis: Is the UK relying on ‘negative emissions’ to meet its climate targets? by Roz Pidcock, Carbon Brief, Apr 15, 2016
Unnatural Selection by Elizabeth Kobert, The New Yorker, Apr 18, 2016 Issue

Sat Apr 16

Environmental groups file lawsuit over pollution from U.S. aircraft by Valerie Volcovici, Reuters, Apr 12, 2016
Scientists suggest appealing to human psychology to create solutions to climate change by Rosemary Mena-Worth, Stanford News, Apr 13, 2016
New Milestone: Earth Sees 11 Record Hot Months in a Row by Andrea Thompson, Climate Central, Apr 15, 2016
Clinton and Sanders Clash on Best Climate Action by Evan Lehmann, ClimateWire/Scientific American, Apr 15, 2016
Exposed: Coal Companies Secretly Funding Climate Science Denial by Elliott Negin, Alternet, Apr 13, 2016
Society needs to better understand the economics of climate change, Stanford researchers say by Laura Seaman, Stanford News, Apr 14, 2016
To curb climate change, "we need to move everything" - investors by Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Apr 14, 2016
Is the IOGCC, Created by Congress in 1935, Now a Secret Oil and Gas Lobby? by Lisa Song, InsideClimate News, Apr 11, 2016

Posted by John Hartz on Saturday, 16 April, 2016

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