Climate change blogging Anthony Watts (blogger)

watts established watts that? (wuwt) in 2006. blog features material disputing scientific consensus on climate change, including assertions human role in global warming insignificant , carbon dioxide not driving force of warming. hosts several guest bloggers, such christopher monckton , fred singer, in addition watts. among prominent climate change denial blogs, , described climatologist michael e. mann popular, having surpassed climate audit. in 2010, received more half million views per month. columbia journalism school writer curtis brainard has written scientists have repeatedly criticized [watts] misleading readers on subjects such reliability of u.s. surface temperature record.

in 2009, watts involved in popularizing climatic research unit email controversy, wherein emails of several climatologists published hacker. watts argued emails showed scientists manipulating data, , while series of independent investigations cleared scientists of wrongdoing, public accusations resulting event continued years. scientific consensus global warming occurring result of human activity remained unchanged throughout investigations, however, reports may have decreased public confidence in climate scientists , ipcc, , conclusively altered copenhagen negotiations year.