A group of peers – including leading scientists; Lord Oxburgh, the former chair of Shell; Lord Deben, the chair of the government’s official advisers on climate change and the Bishop of London – has accused The Times newspaper of “poor quality” and “distorted coverage” of global warming. The second concern is that many of the sub-standard news stories and opinion pieces appear to concern, in some way, the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF).” In a letter to its readers, published in full today, they say that “The Times’ coverage is not only inaccurate but also misleading”. The letter identifies two areas of concern: a lack of quality and balance in coverage and also an overemphasis on the work of the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF). The latter is a thinktank led by climate change sceptic Lord Lawson. Matt Ridley, a columnist for The Times, serves on the academic advisory council of the GWPF.
A group of peers – including leading scientists; Lord Oxburgh, the former chair of Shell; Lord Deben, the chair of the government’s official advisers on climate change and the Bishop of London – has accused The Times newspaper of “poor quality” and “distorted coverage” of global warming. In a letter to its readers, published in full today, they say that “The Times’ coverage is not only inaccurate but also misleading”. The letter identifies two areas of concern: a lack of quality and balance in coverage and also an overemphasis on the work of the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF). The latter is a thinktank led by climate change sceptic Lord Lawson. Matt Ridley, a columnist for The Times, serves on the academic advisory council of the GWPF.