Re: [Phys-l] About the "why" and "how questins."

[William Robertson <wrobert9@ix.netcom.com>]

From your link:  “Given the controversy over the veracity of climate  
change data,” Sammon wrote, “we should refrain from asserting that the  
planet has warmed (or cooled) in any given period without IMMEDIATELY  
pointing out that such theories are based upon data that critics have  
called into question. It is not our place as journalists to assert  
such notions as facts, especially as this debate intensifies.”

There is a big difference between stating that no MENTION be made of  
climate change effects without the disclaimer (your words), and  
stating that one should refrain from ASSERTING that the planet has  
warmed or cooled without the disclaimer.

Seems to me they're just being careful about making assertions.


Bill



On Dec 21, 2010, at 7:51 PM, brian whatcott wrote:

> > the managing
> > editor of the FOX news
> >   programs has issued a directive, that no mention is to be made of  
> > climate
> >   change effects by FOX news presenters, unless mention is made  
> > immediately
> >   that the science behind such warnings is suspect.