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The June 27, 2006 Associated Press (AP) article titled “Scientists OK Gore’s Movie for Accuracy” by Seth Borenstein raises some serious questions about AP’s bias and methodology. AP chose to ignore the scores of scientists who have harshly criticized the science presented in former Vice President Al Gore’s movie “An Inconvenient Truth.” In the interest of full disclosure, the AP should release the names of the “more than 100 top climate researchers” they attempted to contact to review “An Inconvenient Truth.” AP should also name all 19 scientists who gave Gore “five stars for accuracy.” AP claims 19 scientists viewed...

WASHINGTON - The nation's top climate scientists are giving "An Inconvenient Truth," Al Gore's documentary on global warming, five stars for accuracy. The former vice president's movie — replete with the prospect of a flooded New York City, an inundated Florida, more and nastier hurricanes, worsening droughts, retreating glaciers and disappearing ice sheets — mostly got the science right, said all 19 climate scientists who had seen the movie or read the book and answered questions from The Associated Press. The AP contacted more than 100 top climate researchers by e-mail and phone for their opinion. Among those contacted were...

Ottawa alone will decide Kyoto, PM says  'We had a lot of discussion with the provinces ... but there is a moment where a decision will be made': Dismisses Alberta's threat to opt out of environment accord   Alan Toulin, Ian Jack and Tony Seskus   National Post, with files from Joan Bryden, Southam News   Jean Chrétien, the Prime Minister, said the ratification of the Kyoto accord will go ahead without the approval of the provinces, including Alberta.He said the federal government alone will make the final decision on Kyoto ratification, one day after Ralph Klein, the Alberta Premier,...