Who were the emails from? What was the evidence that convinced you? Were any of the emails from scientists who are actively involved in climate research? One needs to use simple common sense when you reading about the climate. There are vested interests on both sides. Unfortunately the denier side does little if any actual science research and
NEVER presents any valid scientific evidence.
The "hockey stick" analogy in climate science refers to a graph that shows the Earth's temperature record over the past millennium. The graph resembles a hockey stick, with the "handle" representing a long period of relatively stable temperatures followed by a sharp increase, or "blade," in the last century, coinciding with the industrial revolution and a significant rise in greenhouse gas emissions. This pattern indicates an unprecedented rate of global warming in recent decades.The original hockey stick graph, published by Michael Mann, Bradley, and Hughes in 1999 (MBH99), has been subject to intense scrutiny and debate but
has been broadly validated by subsequent research.
It has become a powerful symbol of human-induced climate change due to its clear, visual representation of the rapid rise in global temperatures. Despite criticism and attempts to discredit the graph by climate change skeptics, further studies and reconstructions have consistently supported the hockey stick's depiction of a dramatic increase in global temperatures, especially in the context of the last two millennia.
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.The controversy around the hockey stick graph has not only been about the science itself but also about its implications for policy and the public's perception of climate change. It has faced attacks from fossil fuel interests and some political groups because it visually communicates the impact of human activity on the planet's climate in a straightforward and understandable manner. Despite these challenges, the hockey stick remains an important piece of evidence in the scientific consensus on climate change.
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