Climate Change on Trial TRAILER: Climate Change On Trial
Oct 26, 2023
Prominent climate scientist Michael Mann is suing writer and broadcaster Mark Steyn alleging defamation. Mann's Hockey Stick graph alleging stable global temperatures for 1500 years due to human industrial activity is questioned by Steyn. The podcast explores the court case examining free speech boundaries in relation to climate change.
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Climate Science Versus Free Speech
- The trial frames climate science and free speech as directly clashing legal issues in a DC courtroom.
- The case could set precedent on accusing scientists of fraud and on the limits of free expression.
Hockey Stick Sparks Major Conflict
- Michael Mann's 'hockey stick' graph propelled anti-fossil fuel activism and made him a central figure.
- Mark Steyn labels the graph fraudulent and accuses Penn State of participating in a cover-up.
Trust In Institutions Is At Stake
- The podcast casts the trial as not only scientific but institutional trust and moral accountability.
- It questions whether respected institutions would cover up wrongdoing and whether they remain trustworthy.