Thursday, March 19, 2009

Confused about climate change? Federal agencies produce a reference booklet, available online

Amid a welter of conflicting and confusing information about climate change, some federal agencies have joined to produce a booklet to help clear things up. "Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science" is available online, and looks like a great resource for journalists reporting on environmental issues.

"There's so much misinformation about climate," Tom Karl, the director of the National Climatic Data Center, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., told The Associated Press. "We want to provide an easily readable document to help everyone make the most informed decisions. Having one product endorsed by the nation's top federal science agencies, as well as leading science centers and associations, makes this document an essential resource." (Read more)

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