Assessment of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Scientific Integrity Policies and Procedures: As Applied to the 2015 Dr. Thomas Karl, et al. Science Paper: "Possible Artifacts of Data Biases in the Recent Global Surface Warming Hiatus"
Abstract
On June 26, 2015, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a manuscript in Science Magazine, "Possible Artifacts of Data Biases in the Recent Global Surface Warming Hiatus," addressing the perceived decrease in the upward trend of global surface temperatures. Based on a revised interpretation of the observational data for the ocean, Karl, et al. (2015) (hereafter referred to as "the Karl Study") concluded that "the rate of warming during the first 15 years of the 21st century is at least as great as the last half of the 20th century." The paper was critiqued in a February 2017 blog posting written by former NOAA employee, Dr. John Bates.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1108078
Entities
People
- Anne Cady
- Cindy L. Van Dover
- Domenico Grasso
- James Providakes
- Jay J. Schnitzer
- Kevin Gunn
- Kevin Toner
- Linda Zall
- Michael B. Mcelroy
- Robert B. Gagosian
- Robert Edson
- Steven C. Wofsy
- Steven C. Wotsy
- Susan Boa
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- MITRE Corporation