perseus
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Libel should be easier in the UK since the proof is on the accused. However, I am more concerned about lying about facts rather than specific people, although it brings their work into disrepute.
One of the most blatant cases is Ian Plimer who knows full well that only a small fraction of CO2 emanates from volcanoes, but has written that it exceeds mans contribution. Since he is a geologist he knows damn well this is a lie. It keeps being repeated time and time again by junk sites such as this http://www.climatedepot.com/a/3770/Aussie-geologist-Plimer-CO2-is-not-causing-global-warming
It's like a virus.
http://www.desmogblog.com/ian-plimer-exposed-fraud
Most climate change lies are more subtle and take the form of 'it was hotter in the 1930s' knowing the reader will think it refers to the entire earth rather than the landmass of the USA
The Deniers have got this off to an art, and are beating the scientists hands down in terms of PR. Truth is useless against clearly worded deceit.
One of the most blatant cases is Ian Plimer who knows full well that only a small fraction of CO2 emanates from volcanoes, but has written that it exceeds mans contribution. Since he is a geologist he knows damn well this is a lie. It keeps being repeated time and time again by junk sites such as this http://www.climatedepot.com/a/3770/Aussie-geologist-Plimer-CO2-is-not-causing-global-warming
It's like a virus.
http://www.desmogblog.com/ian-plimer-exposed-fraud
Most climate change lies are more subtle and take the form of 'it was hotter in the 1930s' knowing the reader will think it refers to the entire earth rather than the landmass of the USA
The Deniers have got this off to an art, and are beating the scientists hands down in terms of PR. Truth is useless against clearly worded deceit.
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