“Climate of Extremes” challenges the mainstream narrative on global warming

• Patrick J. Michaels’ “Climate of Extremes” presents a controversial critique of the prevailing climate change discourse, arguing that sensationalism and fearmongering often eclipse scientific rigor, marginalizing dissenting voices within the scientific community.
• Michaels highlights discrepancies between extreme claims, such as Al Gore’s prediction of a one-meter sea-level rise and more conservative estimates by the IPCC.
• The book delves into the scientific details of ice melt and sea-level rise, using NASA scientist Scott Luthcke’s data to show that Greenland’s ice loss, while concerning, is much slower than often reported and critiques the IPCC’s models for overestimating the rate of ice melting and sea-level rise.
• Michaels challenges the assertion that global warming is significantly increasing the frequency and severity of droughts and hurricanes. He presents data showing stable drought levels in the U.S. and argues that recent increases in Atlantic hurricane activity are more likely due to natural cycles like the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO).
• Michaels accuses the scientific community of a publication bias favoring studies that link human activity to climate change, which he claims creates a skewed consensus. He also discusses the underrepresentation of factors like solar influence in climate models and the importance of natural climate variability in understanding recent warming trends.

Patrick J. Michaels’ book, “Climate of Extremes: Global Warming Science They Don’t Want You to Know,” offers a stark and controversial counterpoint to the mainstream narrative.

Released at a time when discussions on climate change are more polarized than ever, Michaels, a climatologist and economist, delivers a provocative examination of the science and politics surrounding global warming. The book challenges the conventional wisdom and raises fundamental questions about the integrity of climate research and the sensationalism that often dominates public discourse.

In the book, Michaels sets the stage by arguing that the global warming debate has become a climate of extremes, where sensationalism and fearmongering often overshadow scientific rigor. He contends that the discourse is characterized by unchallenged exaggerations and unscientific speculation, creating an environment where dissenting voices are marginalized.

Michaels uses a 2007 interview with former Vice President Al Gore on “Larry King Live” as a case in point. Gore claimed that a one-meter rise in sea level could displace tens of millions of climate refugees. However, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimated in 2007 that sea levels would rise between 0.8 and 1.7 inches over the next decade, a far cry from Gore’s dire prediction.

Michaels delves into the science of ice melt and sea-level rise, highlighting the work of NASA scientist Scott Luthcke. According to Luthcke, Greenland is losing ice at a rate of 25 cubic miles per year. While this might sound alarming, Michaels points out that Greenland has a total of 685,000 cubic miles of ice, meaning the loss rate is a mere 0.4 percent per century.

Michaels further criticizes the IPCC’s computer models, which project that it would take nearly 1,000 years for Greenland to lose half its ice. He questions the assumptions behind these models, such as the idea that carbon dioxide concentrations will quadruple from preindustrial levels and remain high for a millennium. He argues that this scenario is unrealistic and that the models are overly pessimistic, leading to a skewed understanding of the risks associated with sea-level rise.

Another area of contention is the claim that droughts are becoming more frequent and severe due to global warming. Michaels cites data showing that the area of the United States experiencing drought has not increased significantly in recent decades. He also highlights the adaptability of American farmers, who have developed new agricultural practices and crops to cope with changing conditions. He points out that many of our fresh vegetables come from California, a natural desert, which he sees as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience.

One of the most controversial aspects of the book is Michaels’ critique of the scientific community. He accuses climate scientists of hyping the lurid aspects of climate change at the expense of the more mundane. He cites examples of scientists who have been criticized for downplaying the risks of global warming, while those who make extreme claims are often celebrated. This, he argues, creates a climate of fear and hysteria, where the truth is often lost in the noise.

Michaels also discusses the concept of “publication bias,” where studies that show a strong link between human activity and climate change are more likely to be published than those that don’t. He argues that this bias skews the scientific literature and creates a false impression of consensus. He cites studies that show the sun’s influence on recent warming is significant and that climate models have overestimated the sensitivity of the climate to carbon dioxide.

One of the most fascinating sections of the book is Michaels’ exploration of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO), a natural climate cycle linked to hurricane activity. He argues that the recent increase in hurricane activity in the Atlantic is more likely due to the warm phase of the AMO than to global warming. He cites the work of Christopher Landsea, a leading hurricane researcher, who predicted the uptick in hurricane activity in 1995, long before it became a hot topic in the media.

Michaels also challenges the notion that hurricanes are becoming more intense due to global warming. He cites studies that show no significant trend in hurricane intensity when adjusted for improvements in observational technology.

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