Sunday, April 04, 2010

U.K. Climate Probe Largely Clears Scientists


A U.K. government investigation of an influential climate-research lab found no evidence that the lab's director improperly manipulated scientific work but criticized researchers there for refusing to disclose data.

In a report released Wednesday, a committee of the U.K.'s House of Commons reaffirmed what it called the "consensus" view among scientists that human activity is causing climate change.

However, the report raised concerns about the behavior of climate scientists in general, particularly their reluctance to disclose crucial scientific information. If the practices of the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia "are found to be in line with ...

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