Eleven distinguished scientists, most of whom specialize in climatology, on November 16 published an open letter to Senator John McCain (R-AZ), who has repeatedly sponsored congressional legislation that mirrors the Kyoto Protocol, which was rejected by the U.S. Senate in 1997 by a vote of 95-0. The letter disputes assertions by McCain and other alarmists that the Arctic climate is undergoing remarkable and catastrophic climate change. Below are excerpts from the text of the letter. Dear Senator McCain: The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment report by the Arctic Council documents significant ecosystem response to surface temperature warming trends that occurred in...