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Washington Post’s Romney & Climate Story Stiffs Science

The Washington Post has a story this morning about how Mitt Romney acknowledges the science, at least in general terms, that man-made carbon emissions are driving global warming. Let's count the "experts" quoted: GOP workers & activists: 3 Polluter-funded front groups: 2 Rush Limbaugh: 1 Climate scientists: 0As Media Matters reported this week, when it comes to reporting on climate science, climate scientists are the last people the media seeks out.

romnyThe Washington Post has a story this morning about how Mitt Romney acknowledges the science, at least in general terms, that man-made carbon emissions are driving global warming.

Let’s count the “experts” quoted:

  • GOP workers & activists: 3
  • Polluter-funded front groups: 2
  • Rush Limbaugh: 1
  • Climate scientists: 0

As Media Matters reported this week, when it comes to reporting on climate science, climate scientists are the last people the media seeks out.

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