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Are hurricanes getting stronger? Has Al Gore vanquished the climate change skeptics? "Storm World" author Chris Mooney discusses the heated scientific debates about global warming.
  • The border between science and sensationalism

    Al Gore's movie is partly propaganda. It veers into speculation and sensationalism and imperfect metaphors at times.

    Was it worth it to raise awareness of the issue?

    I think so. However, in order for people to have a true understanding of the issue, they must have a rather deep grounding in climate science.

    Most of us have to rely on science writers to translate for us. It is an incredibly important job. I cannot independently quantify the threat from climate change. I must rely on others.

    Some of us are listening.