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Michael Mann Profiled in Philadelphia Inquirer

January 9, 2010 at 10:40 pm Tina Hay Leave a comment

We’ve gotten a number of letters to the editor lately from people who have, let’s just say, very strong feelings on the subject of global climate change—and especially on the “climategate” brouhaha involving Penn State meteorology professor Michael Mann. Some of the discourse has been a bit less than civil: One reader called Mann “this low life on our faculty”; another said, “I am embarrassed that Mr. Mann is a part of Penn State. I would be disappointed if the University wasn’t doing all they can to send him to a different climate.”

So I was very interested to see a profile of Mann in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer. Writer Faye Flam came up to University Park this past week to interview Mann and has produced a fairly level-headed profile, one that examines the controversy in a calmer, more nuanced way. It’s worth reading.

Tina Hay, editor

Entry filed under: College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Controversy, Faculty research. Tags: climate change, Climategate, Faye Flam, global warming, Michael Mann, Philadelphia Inquirer.