Judith Curry: “Their weakest argument is that global warming is dangerous”
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Judith Curry
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The article centers on Curry's controversial views on climate change. Understanding her academic background, her shift from mainstream climate science, and the debates surrounding her positions provides essential context for evaluating her claims.
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Climate sensitivity
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Curry's argument about warming not being 'dangerous' relates directly to debates about climate sensitivity—how much warming results from doubled CO2. This scientific concept is central to understanding disagreements about climate risk projections.
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Effects of climate change on human health
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Curry's claim that 'more people die from cold than heat' references a contested area of epidemiological research. This article explores the complex relationship between temperature and mortality, heat waves, disease vectors, and other health impacts.
“There’s a doomsday view of climate change,” said Bill Gates on Tuesday. “Fortunately for all of us, this view is wrong….People will be able to live and thrive in most places on Earth for the foreseeable future. Emissions projections have gone down, and with the right policies and investments, innovation will allow us to drive emissions down much further.”
In truth, Gates significantly understates just how wrong the doomsday problem is, says one of the world’s most influential climate scientists. “The weakest part of the argument has always been that warming is dangerous,” says Judy Curry, professor emerita at Georgia Tech University, in a new podcast with me. “It isn’t really. More people die from the cold than the heat. So this is probably a net benefit globally. Where’s the danger here?”
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