Judith Curry is a climate scientist who was a darling of the media and academia because she pushed a narrative they liked, suggesting that climate change is catastrophic.
He then responded to the criticism by reexamining his work and admitting that his findings were wrong. Suddenly no one wanted to talk to her anymore.
In a recent interview with libertarian journalist John Stossel, he explained how the media and higher education reward climate alarmism, saying they only want to hear one side of the story.
Transcript via Real Clear Politics:
JOHN STOSSEL: We are told that climate change is a crisis. Anyone who is skeptical or raises questions about the alarm is rejected.
The consensus is so strong that there shouldn’t even be a debate.
Climate alarmists argue there is an overwhelming scientific consensus, but researcher Judith Curry says climate scientists have an incentive to exaggerate the risk.
JOHN STOSSEL: Why, what’s in it for them?
JUDITH CURRY: Fame and fortune.
He knows this because he once raised the alarm about climate change. The media loved her when she released this study claiming there had been an increase in hurricane intensity.
JUDITH CURRY: We found that the percentage of category four and five hurricanes had doubled, so this was picked up in the media. The alarmists said, “Oh, here’s the way to do it.” Linking extreme weather events to global warming.
JOHN STOSSEL: So this hysteria is your fault?
JUDITH CURRY: Well, in a way not really, they would have noticed anyway.
But Curry’s more intense hurricanes gave them fuel.
JUDITH CURRY: I was adopted by environmental advocacy groups and alarmists, and I was treated like a rock star.
JOHN STOSSEL: What do you mean, treated like a rock star?
JUDITH CURRY: Oh my God, I’ve flown all over to meet politicians and give these speeches and a lot of media attention…
JUDITH CURRY: About 10 years ago, the editor of Science magazine, she wrote this political rant about how we need to stop emissions now, which was published in Science. So what kind of message do you give, promote the alarming documents and don’t even send the others for review.
Watch it all below:
Scientist @curryja published research that fueled alarmism about climate change.
“I was… treated like a rock star.”
Then he realized that some of his research was wrong.
When she admitted this, the corrupt climate change industry attacked her.
Here he explains how alarmism is REWARDED: pic.twitter.com/YoBBdflPPz
— John Stossel (@JohnStossel) February 22, 2024
Climate change has become a billion-dollar industry. Too many people are now making a lot of money writing about it and promoting it for anyone to challenge the narrative.