This is an example of denier weirdness and denier obstinacy and deniers not keeping up. Anthony Watts wrote:
Geoff Sherrington writes: National Geographic Magazine had a Global Warming issue in September 2004. New instruments have given new data. By planning now, NatGeo can make a revised issue 10 years later, in September 2014.
Does Anthony ever write anything himself you might ask? Rarely. And when he does he gets is hilariously wrong, like:
- claiming Russian Steampipes are causing global warming
- claiming an airport suddenly had a one-day bout of UHI disease
- claiming a single pump could have stopped all of the massive floods in England
- claiming a sparsely populated area of China is suffering UHI disease.
The pot calling snow black
What Geoff Sherrington wants changed from 2004
Geoff Sherrington wants National Geographic to "correct" articles it published in its September 2004 issue on global warming. Yes, that's right. September 2004.
Let's go through all the hundreds and thousands of errors that Geoff Sherrington wants to "correct". Geoff has gone back to 2004. Why not 1934 or 1974 or 1994? You may well ask. I expect there are things written way back when that could be "corrected".
I'll leave you to wonder about that. In the meantime, let's get on with it. There aren't hundreds and thousands after all, there are only 22 phrases or sentences he wants to change. Geoff said:
The 2014 edition should aim to correct what is now known to be wrong or questionable in the 2004 edition. We can help. Here are some quotes that need attention. The first three have some commentary, as is suggested for the remainder.
Ummm - okay. Magazines should of course check every edition every ten years and publish errata editions. They would probably sell like hot cakes. But just how many "corrections" are needed? Hardly any, and most of those are about things that have got worse in the meantime. As usual Anthony Watts and his deluded deniers have the wrong end of the stick.
