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Gossip: Hull target Milinkovic-Savic
Hull City want to sign Napoli and Serbia goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, 29, as they prepare for their Premier League return. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)
No to Taylor Ham, Bruce ticket. NJ adds 'inspiration' to time capsule
Every state, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia submitted mementos for a memory trove to be opened in 2276
Uber's insurance fees varied widely in similar rides: study
Uber's insurance charges can vary greatly, affecting what riders pay, reveals Columbia's Len Sherman.
A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared
About 4,000 to 5,000 Americans drown each year. Most are adults who die in natural bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds or oceans.
UN rights expert warns racism and intolerance persist in sports
A UN expert warned Thursday that racism, xenophobia, discrimination, and other intolerance are entrenched across sports. Dr. Ashwani K.P., the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, ga...
World Cup 2026: Colombia completes the Round of 16 field with a 1-0 win over Ghana
Colombia got a 14th-minute goal from John Arias.
Who Is Colombia's Next World Cup Opponent?
Here is a look at which team Colombia will play in the round of 16 and its potential path to the World Cup final.
Tobias Harris explains decision to leave Pistons, sign with Spurs
The Detroit Pistons wanted to retain Tobias Harris in free agency, but ultimately he spurned the Pistons in favor of signing with the San Antonio Spurs on a two-year, $31 million contract. In an exchange with HoopsHype, Harris provided some insight into his decision to leave Detroit for San Antonio. “The urgency to win a championship," Harris said.
MSU's McCoy Biagioli makes history with second Michigan Amateur title
McCoy Biagioli, 20, of White Lake, beat Grand Blanc's Logan Price, 28, in the championship match Friday at Eagle Eye Golf & Banquet Center in Bath.
News of disease outbreaks can warp our brains in strange and subtle ways
The "behavioural immune system" can drive harsher moral judgement and may even contribute to xenophobia.
Report: Small Business AI Adoption Grows » CBIA
Artificial intelligence is moving from experimental technology to an everyday business tool for small businesses, according to a new report.
District Director Catherine Marx Leaves SBA » CBIA
District director Catherine Marx is leaving the agency, concluding nearly six years of service overseeing small business programs.
Arkansas basketball learns Bahamas opponents ahead of summer trip
The Razorbacks will face two Canadian universities, a Colombian professional team and the Bahamas national team while in Nassau.
New Jersey Business Magazine Celebrates America's 250th Birthday, NJ's Contributions
This special July edition of New Jersey Business Magazine celebrates America’s 250th birthday with an array of feature stories highlighting the state’s top industries. The magazine, which is powered by NJBIA and is the Garden State’s longest standing business publication dating back to 1954, explores the historical significance of these industries and how they complement the nation’s semiquincentennial birthday. “We approached this issue as[...]
Video shows masked thieves smashing glass, grabbing items during Bowie business break-in
WBFF Fox45 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Baltimore and nearby towns and communities in Maryland, including Annapolis, Crofton, Glen Burnie, Linthicum, Pasadena, Severn, Cockeysville, Dundalk, Essex, Parkville, Owings Mills, Towson, White Marsh, Woodlawn, Hampstead, Sykesville, Taneytown, Westminster, Elkton, Perryville, Pt. Deposit, Rising Sun, Aberdeen, Abingdon, Bel Air, Edgewood, Fallston, Havre De Grace, Columbia, Elkridge, Ellicott City, Fulton, and Ocean City.
Global Health Program builds nurse leaders with broad worldview
A chance conversation at a high school reunion eventually led to a request for assistance from the president of Zambia for Kenneth P. Miller, PhD, MJ, RN, CFNP, FAAN, FAANP, associate dean for ambulatory services at The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Nursing. While catching up with a friar at his […]
NJBIA to Honor Kim Guadagno with Caren Franzini Leadership Award at NJ Women Business Leaders Forum
Kim Guadagno, a trailblazer who served as New Jersey’s first Lieutenant Governor and later continued her public service in nonprofit leadership, will be honored with the Caren Franzini Leadership Award at the 12th Annual Women Business Leaders Forum, powered by Citizens and presented by NJBIA, on Sept. 23 and 24 in Atlantic City. The Women[...]
Trump calls on Congress to end birthright citizenship after court defeat
The Supreme Court's ruling in the birthright citizenship case poses a political challenge for President Donald Trump.
Columbia health expert gives Fourth of July heat safety tips
With temperatures in the 90s this Fourth of July weekend, health officials urge people to take precautions while enjoying the holiday.
Mets recall Joey Gerber, option Tobias Myers to Triple-A
The bullpen churn continues as the Mets look for a fresh arm to add to the mix.
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
The decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ballots to arrive and be counted some number of days after the election, provided they are postmarked by Election Day.
Serbia's Vucic eyes new political chapter as he steps down from presidency
When Aleksandar Vucic announced that he will step down as president of Serbia, cutting short his mandate and likely triggering early elections, few believed that he would disappear from politics.
Bickley: It's hard to root for Suns, Miles Bridges pairing
You knew Suns owner Mat Ishbia would make a move this offseason, but trading for Miles Bridges could risk toppling the franchise's new identity.
US Small and Midsize Businesses Poised for Growth, Waiting to Make Significant Moves: 2026 Columbia Bank Business Barometer
Rising expectations for increased productivity, profitability and growth opportunities tempered by near-term uncertainty and volatility
US Small and Midsize Businesses Poised for Growth, Waiting to Make Significant Moves: 2026 Columbia Bank Business Barometer
US small and midsize businesses are poised for growth but are waiting to make significant moves reports the Columbia Bank Business Barometer
2026 World Cup: Colombia wins Group K thanks to Portugal draw as DR Congo also advances
We won't get a meeting between Messi and Ronaldo in the quarterfinals.
Colombia vs Portugal Highlights
Check out the full game highlights between Colombia and Portugal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Announced by John Strong and Stu Holden.
Soccer meets nature at Vancouver mountaintop watch party
The match between England and Panama was shown on a big screen atop Grouse Mountain, a 4,100-foot mountain that's part of the Pacific Ranges with a sweeping view of British Columbia. When Jude Bellingham scored England's breakthrough goal in the second half, the fans roared. Both Toronto and Vancouver are hosting matches during the tournament.
Colombia vs. Portugal scenarios, explained: How final Group K game will impact 2026 World Cup bracket
Colombia and Portugal clash in one of the most intriguing games in the final round of group-stage matches at the World Cup.
Post-Budget, Trenton Needs to Improve Rules of Engagement for NJ Business
By Michele Siekerka, NJBIA President & CEO It’s a tale as old as time in New Jersey. Far too often our state is at the bottom of the list of best
Melissa Etheridge: 'We're going to rock your toes off'
Melissa Etheridge is a survivor. For starters, try coming out publicly as a lesbian in January 1992 at a time when entertainers didn’t do that kind of thing; surviving breast
Siekerka Talks Data Centers, NJ Business Climate on News 12’s ‘Power & Politics’ This Weekend
NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka will appear on News 12’s Power & Politics with Eric Landskroner this weekend to discuss data center
Siekerka Talks Data Centers, NJ Business Climate on News 12’s ‘Power & Politics’ This Weekend
NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka will appear on News 12’s Power & Politics with Eric Landskroner this weekend to discuss data center
Siekerka on Spadea: Climate Superfund Another Strike at NJ Business Climate
Appearing on Bill Spadea’s new show, Speak for America, on ONNJ, NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka said it’s difficult to determine whether the
This Week's 10 Must-Read Stories on Women in Politics: Title IX Anniversary, AI's Anti-Women Bias and Ranked-Choice Voting Victories
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a weekly compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in the U.S. and around the world—with a little gardening and goodwill mixed in for refreshment! Published every Friday. —This week marked the 54th anniversary of Title IX. —As the Taliban approaches the five-year mark of its return to power this August, a rare protest in western Afghanistan last week laid bare both the brutality of its rule and the resilience of those living under it. —A woman will replace Eric Swalwell in California … but for not two more months. —A study of 133 AI systems found that 44 percent demonstrated gender bias, and more than a quarter showed both gender and racial bias. ... and more.
Scientists Baffled by Discovery of Rare “Pink Floyd” Spider Hidden in Home Walls - Futura-Sciences
The Birth of a “Pink Floyd” Spider Tiny, discreet, and quietly settled on urban walls, a new species of spider was recently discovered in Colombia—and christened as a tribute to the iconic rock band Pink Floyd. As part of a study published in the journal Zoosystematics and Evolution, South American...
Scientists stunned by signs of ancient life in a place no one expected
Scientists exploring ancient seafloor rocks in Morocco discovered mysterious wrinkle patterns where they were never expected to occur. These structures are normally linked to microbial mats in shallow, sunlit waters, yet the rocks formed hundreds of feet below the surface in darkness. Evidence indicates that chemosynthetic microbes created the wrinkles, revealing that deep-ocean microbial ecosystems may have been more widespread than previously thought.
Trump Mobile Takes The T1 Phone Reservation Holders For A Ride, Opens Sales To The Public Without Clearing The Backlog
Those who paid Trump Mobile a $100 deposit to gain early access to the T1 Phone suddenly find themselves at the back of the proverbial queue.
How Perizaad Zorabian Left Bollywood And Turned Her Family's Poultry Business Into A Rs 120 Crore Enterprise
Perizaad Zorabian was at the peak of her career when she decided to quit acting and turned her focus to her family's poultry business
This autism therapy is covered by many insurers. Why does the military’s plan restrict it?
Logan Cabiao started applied behavior analysis therapy for autism when he was 2. Several years later, TRICARE, the military’s healthcare program, imposed major coverage restrictions.
Climate Attribution Conference Explores Science, Law and Accountability
Speakers explored how climate attribution research is shaping lawsuits, policy and public health.
Life Aboard the Langseth: A Q&A With Chief Science Officer Cody Bahlau
On Columbia’s global research vessel, the R/V Marcus G. Langseth, Bahlau serves as the key link between scientists, crewmembers and operations on shore.
Fed Rule Effectively Puts Automaker Polestar Out Of Business In The U.S.
Volvo’s upscale electrified division pulls the proverbial plug on future U.S. sales because of its ties to China.
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella declared winner of Colombia presidential election
He defeated progressive lawmaker Iván Cepeda by 1 percentage point
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella declared winner of Colombia presidential election
He defeated progressive lawmaker Iván Cepeda by 1 percentage point
De la Espriella pledges to restore Colombia’s relations with Israel
The far-right president-elect has pledged to rebuild ties with Israel and the US following tensions under Gustavo Petro.
Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America
Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon
Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America
Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia's president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon.
Nasa rover detects potential signatures of ancient microbial life on Mars
Perseverance identifies organic carbon molecules in rocks on riverbed that carried water billions of years ago
How Colombia’s traditional midwives serve as lifelines to rural communities
Parts of Colombia are isolated, with no hospitals nearby. Experts say midwives can help bridge the healthcare gap.
CC Biz Buzz: A busy business is not always a healthy one
Columbia College Business faculty member Gina Singleton writes about lessons of cash versus revenue.
Are AI chatbots like ChatGPT politically biased? We tested them.
The Post tested ChatGPT, Gemini and other chatbots with political questions, and the results show that the AI tools have different political leanings.
Saipem to sell Saudi shallow-water drilling business to ADES for $285 mln
Italian energy contractor Saipem has agreed to sell its shallow-water offshore drilling business in Saudi Arabia in a deal worth $285 million, the company said on Wednesday.
Flagship Pioneering and Lean Business Services Company Announce Collaboration to Advance Healthcare Innovation and AI-Enabled Biomedical Research in Saudi Arabia
/PRNewswire/ -- Flagship Pioneering, the scientific innovation company behind Moderna, Generate Biomedicines, and more than 100 other life sciences ventures,...
Hodder Tugboat acquires Seaspan's towing business
Hodder Tugboat Co. Ltd., Richmond, British Columbia, has finalized its purchase of the legacy chip and hog fuel barge division of Seaspan Marine, North Vancouver, British Columbia, the companies annou
MIP participates in online lecture on the ICTY for Munich students of international law and politics
On 22 June, the Mechanism Information Programme for Affected Communities (MIP) participated online in a session titled “The ICTY: Structures, Legal Significance and Political and Societal Perspectives in the Region and Serbia,” organised by Universität der Bundeswehr München as part of its Academic and Research Trip to Belgrade. The event took place at the Goethe‑Institute Belgrade and was attended by 20 master’s students and four faculty members from the graduate specialisation programme International Law and Politics.
Trump-endorsed populist poised to become Colombia’s next president
The winner is a self-proclaimed representative of “the never-before-seen.”
Fermented food microbiome: influence on oral and gut microbiota, and human health
Nature Reviews Microbiology - The bioactive compounds and microbial consortia contained in plant-based fermented foods support oral and gut microbiota, host immune function and metabolic...
New Health Science High School looks to strengthen career-building opportunities
Students could get hands-on experience at hospitals through the proposed school, which would be set in a traditional school.
Populist wins Colombia election, but results are challenged
Conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella held a razor-thin lead after Colombia’s deeply polarized presidential runoff, which is being challenged by the ruling party’s progressive candidate.
Tulsi Gabbard influenced by ‘guru’ of ‘cult’ during political career: Report
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Business Elite Awards Honors Berkeley College Leader Among ‘40 Under 40’ Visionaries
Business Elite Awards, an international organization dedicated to recognizing outstanding leadership and professional excellence, recently honored
“Criminal Approach to Politics”: Trump Ally Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombian Presidency
Right-wing Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella has clinched a narrow victory in Sunday’s runoff presidential election in Colombia, defeating leftist Senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of current President Gustavo Petro. De la Espriella ran a fearmongering, “tough-on-crime” campaign, promising to build mega-prisons inspired by El Salvador’s authoritarian President Nayib Bukele, to bomb “narcoterrorist camps” and to abandon Petro’s peace efforts. His reported victory is also a win for U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration is waging an intensifying “war on drugs” across Latin America, targeting left-wing leaders like Petro with false allegations and threats of military intervention. “De la Espriella clearly represents a criminal approach to politics: lying, propaganda, coordination and collusion with criminal narcotrafficking, restriction of rights, and money laundering,” says longtime Colombian activist Manuel Rozental. With his victory, says Rozental, “We expect to have military operations and a U.S. intervention within the country. We expect to have human rights abuses. We expect to have militarization. And it’s all for the extraction of resources and the link of drug trafficking to the U.S. government, U.S. interests and global mafia.”
Science Over Tradition: Plymouth South Middle Schoolers Advocate for Later School Start Times
PLYMOUTH - June 15, 2026 - In a powerful demonstration of student advocacy, a delegation of eighth-grade students from Plymouth South Middle School presented compelling, science-based research to the School Committee, urging district leadership to push back school start times to improve adolescent mental health, well-being, and academic performance. The presentation sparked immediate commitment from the administration to formally evaluate the district’s schedule over the coming school year. Subscribe The Full Story The final in-person meeting of the academic year opened with a celebratory outdoor ceremony honoring dozens of elementary, middle, and high school student artists whose work was chosen for the biannual Central Office Artwork Awards. However, the evening’s primary policy focus quickly shifted to student-led civic action when eighth graders Sophia Scarini, Skye Togun, Leah Mansfield, James Moore, Avery Mahan and Lily Simpson took the podium. The students revealed that their presentation was the culmination of a year-long civics project involving local community assessments, interviews with former officials, and extensive literary analysis. The research sharply highlighted the biological mismatch between adolescent sleep patterns and current school schedules. Under the district’s current framework, Plymouth High Schools open at 7:20 a.m., Middle Schools at 8:12 a.m., and Elementary Schools at 9:05 a.m.. “The high school start times directly contradict students’ natural sleep patterns,” student Leah Mansfield explained, noting that the teenage brain does not naturally produce melatonin until around 11:00 p.m.. The student presentation underscored a harrowing correlation between sleep deprivation and severe mental health struggles, citing data that adolescents with insomnia are ten times more likely to develop depression. Conversely, data shows that just one additional hour of sleep results in a 28% reduction in students reporting feelings of depression or sadness.
Colombia election: Right-wing outsider backed by Trump wins
Lawyer and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella has promised a military crackdown on armed groups.
Made in Tarrant: Mansfield business executive launches mocktail company
Jacobia Solomon is selling her SipSide Mocktails online or through business partnerships that include hotels and restaurants.
Spain vs Saudi Arabia LIVE: World Cup 2026
Live updates as Spain face Saudi Arabia in Group H - follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.
Colombia's presidential runoff election will decide how the country continues to tackle drug trafficking
As Colombia's government makes modest gains in disarming guerrillas, voters head to a runoff where the frontrunner vows to abandon peace talks and escalate a hardline war on drug traffickers.
Spain target convincing win to dispel World Cup doubts
A wounded Spain will aim to get their World Cup challenge firmly back on track when they face Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday.Saudi Arabia also drew their opening game 1-1 with Uruguay.
Jack Whitehall joins Silverstone F1 comedy line-up
The Northamptonshire circuit announces the "final layer" of its off-track entertainment for 2026.
UPDATE Primaries 2026: Will Working Families Party Wave Finally Upend Legacy Politics in the Northwest Bronx?
Local voters will no doubt be aware of a growing progressive Democratic movement in the Northwest Bronx, and in The Bronx generally, as in much of New York City over the past several years. Past notable wins have included State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) in 2010, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) in 2018, along with former State Sen. Alessandria Biaggi, and former Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) in 2020.
UPDATE Will Working Families Party Wave Finally Upend Legacy Politics in the Northwest Bronx?
Local voters will no doubt be aware of a growing progressive Democratic movement in the Northwest Bronx, and in The Bronx generally, as in much of New York City over the past several years. Past notable wins have included State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) in 2010, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) in 2018, along with former State Sen. Alessandria Biaggi, and former Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) in 2020.
Will Working Families Party Wave Finally Upend Legacy Politics in the Northwest Bronx?
Local voters will no doubt be aware of a growing progressive Democratic movement in the Northwest Bronx, and in The Bronx generally, as in much of New York City over the past several years. Past notable wins have included State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) in 2010, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) in 2018, along with former State Sen. Alessandria Biaggi, and former Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) in 2020.
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 78 Days Until Kickoff’
CHARLIE EDGEWORTH #78 Height: 6’7” Weight: 320lb Position: OL Class: Freshman Hometown: Chattanooga, TN Summary: While its not right, and should not be acceptable in our country, I’m out here fighting the good fight and have yet to gain the momentum I need to avoid this blatant hate and bias. I’m of course talking about […]
It’s possible to end corporate influence in politics
There’s more money in politics than ever. But some state governments are finding ways to fight back.
Video: Siekerka Talks NJ Business Climate on ONNJ's 'NJ Politics with Laura Jones'
NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka recently appeared on ONNJ's New Jersey Politics with Laura Jones to discuss Samsung Electronics America’s
'A completely different story': 300 million-year-old fossils reveal the first vertebrate land dwellers weren't what we thought, researchers claim
Our ancient four-legged ancestors didn't have an amphibian-like life cycle when they began walking on land, according to a new study of rare fossils found near Chicago.
Colombia’s Right-Wing Offensive and the Politics of Order
Far-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella has a narrow lead ahead of Colombia’s election runoff. Left-wing rival Iván Cepeda speaks of the outgoing government’s achievements, but rising violence has made the campaign especially volatile.
Great Canadian Entertainment Completes Sale Of River Rock Casino Resort
Great Canadian Entertainment announced that it has completed the sale of River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia.
Raiders’ Klint Kubiak shuts down Kirk Cousins-Fernando Mendoza narrative
Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak made his stance clear on the quarterback competition between Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza.
A textbook assumption about early land vertebrates may be wrong
Three species that lived about 308 million years ago challenge the idea that the first land vertebrates underwent amphibian-like metamorphosis.
Baby crocodile-like fossils just blew up a long-held evolution theory
Turns out, the first animals to walk on land weren't amphibians.
📸 2026 World Cup: our team of the opening round
Some big names.The first matchday of the 2026 World Cup group stage wrapped up this Thursday morning with Colombia’s 3-1 win over Uzbekistan. And this afternoon at 6 p.m., the second matchday gets ...
Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past
More than 10 million people are victims of the harshest acts of violence in Colombia’s six decades of armed conflict
Uzbekistan vs Colombia Extended Highlights
Check out the full game highlights between Uzbekistan and Colombia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Announced by Jacqui Oatley and Warren Barton.
Uzbekistan vs Colombia Highlights
Check out the full game highlights between Uzbekistan and Colombia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Announced by Jacqui Oatley and Warren Barton.
World Cup 2026: Colombia beats Uzbekistan behind Luis Diaz's brilliant debut
Colombia leads Group K after its first day of play.
Luis Díaz's goal restores Colombia's lead over Uzbekistan 🇨🇴
Luis Díaz's goal restores Colombia's lead over Uzbekistan 🇨🇴
Tech Founder’s Downfall in Indonesia Shows Rising Business Risks
The trial of one of Southeast Asia’s most successful entrepreneurs is adding to concern about governance under President Prabowo Subianto.
World Cup and presidential runoff: How Colombia’s yellow jersey got political
Colombia plays its first game in the World Cup and votes for its next president this week. Its national soccer jersey has ended up stuck in the middle.
Merchants of Doubt and the attacks on Extreme Event Attribution science
Last week, I attended a meeting at Columbia University on attribution science and climate law, hosted by the Sabin Center. It was a fantastic event, bringing together scientists and legal experts working at the intersection of extreme event attribution and climate law. Subscribe For those unfamiliar with it, extreme event attribution attempts to quantify the contribution of climate change to an extreme event. For example, several groups analyzed the impact of climate change on Hurricane Harvey’s enormous rainfall totals over Houston, Texas and they found that climate change increased rainfall by 15 to 38%. One thing that came up again and again was how terrified fossil-fuel interests are of extreme event attribution science. They are acutely aware that this research could land them in court. And losing those cases would leave them legally liable for billions of dollars in climate damages. Because the legal stakes are so high, the blowback has turned ugly. I spoke with several scientists at the meeting who are facing ongoing harassment over their work. This blowback is a coordinated campaign to make the entire field look suspect. The goal is to create the impression that attribution science is too uncertain, too political, or too conflicted to be useful in court or in public policy. The strategy is not based on actual science or evidence of misconduct, but on the generation of doubt. The new Merchants of Doubt We’ve seen this before. In fact, not that long ago: We only have to go back a year to the Department of Energy (DOE) Climate Working Group (CWG) report to see an example of using doubt as the tool to push back against well-established science. This strategy is laid out in an email from a member of the CWG, Dr. Roy Spencer, that was released during litigation over the Climate Working Group process. The key quote is: About all I can hope is that what we write will provide sufficient “reasonable scientific doubt” regarding the science claims in the 2009 TSD [technical support document], based upon almost 2 decades of new science, to call into question the original reasoning for the EPA Administrator’s decision that CO2 presents a threat to human health and welfare. This statement is strong evidence that at least some members of the committee were working to support a particular policy outcome: revoking the Endangerment Finding. The email also explains how they planned to do it: by attempting to generate “reasonable doubt”. This is going to be hard, Spencer implies. Despite falsely claiming that “2 decades of new science” weakens the case, Spencer explicitly acknowledges that the actual peer-reviewed science of climate change overwhelmingly rejects his position: But if the science argument is decided upon by a vote, or by the number of published citations, we lose the science argument. We can go back even further: This CWG email shares unmistakable DNA with the infamous 1969 tobacco memo that declared: “Doubt is our product, since it is the best means of competing with the ‘body of fact’ that exists in the mind of the general public. It is also the means of establishing a controversy.” The tobacco memo also acknowledges the limit of this strategy: Like the CWG, they knew the science was not on their side. Share The new new Merchants of Doubt The people attacking the IPCC chapter on extreme event attribution are the newest iteration of the Merchants of Doubt. Their goal, like all Merchants before them, is to introduce doubt into the process. Because the report is not even out yet, they cannot attack its conclusions. So they are attacking the authors instead. Here is a press release from the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee: In the letter, the Chairmen express concerns about potential conflicts of interest involving members of the Attribution Committee, stating that “publicly available information suggests a troubling pattern” in which committee members are affiliated with nonprofits that support climate accountability lawsuits, “raising the appearance of impropriety and member bias.” To be clear, this is just innuendo. There is no actual evidence of bias. And given the robust process that these reports go through, including multiple lines of peer review, it seems very unlikely that significant bias can survive into the report. When the report comes out, critics will have the opportunity to make legitimate criticisms of the report — if any exist. If none do, however, they’ll still make criticisms, but they’ll be bogus, simply designed to generate doubt. We’ll see. A note to the press: Fix your frame To any journalists reading this: The public debate over extreme event attribution science is not going away. The science is simply too dangerous to fossil-fuel interests for them to stop fighting it. You very well might be assigned to write an article about this area of research in the future. When you do, do not automatically adopt the framing that climate misinformers want you to use. They want you to frame the story around questions like: Are climate scientists trying to put their thumb on the scale to achieve a predetermined, politically motivated result? Are climate scientists improperly letting their politics invade the science of the IPCC? That frame is a trap. Instead, you need to view this through the historical lens of the Merchants of Doubt. How does the ecosystem of doubt operate? Who funds it? What methods do they use to misrepresent science and slime researchers? What scientific results are they trying to keep people from understanding are legitimate? Ultimately, you instead need to focus your article on the generation of doubt as a way to maintain the fossil fuel industry’s social and legal license to keep burning oil, gas, and coal. If you treat the misinformers’ frame as a legitimate, good-faith scientific critique, you are helping them produce doubt. Don’t do it. Don’t be a Merchant of Doubt. Thanks for reading The Climate Brink! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. Subscribe other stuff The Staying Curious Substack has an interesting post about the different flavors of climate sensitivity. This is crucial information if you want to understand how scientists think about how much warming the Earth will experience. I’d be grateful if you could hit the like button ❤️ below! It helps more people discover these ideas and lets me know what’s connecting with readers.
Live results: District of Columbia midterm primaries
Washington, D.C., on Tuesday will hold a districtwide primary for federal and local offices that will be unlike any election the nation’s capital has previously held.