Jonathan Gregory
Inaccurate
Sea levels rose faster in the past century than in previous time periods
Claim:
Sea level rise has been slow and a constant, pre-dating industrialization
Inaccurate
Sea levels have risen throughout the 20th century, contrary to claim in online articles
Claim:
Scientists were caught 'adjusting' sea level data to create false impression of rising oceans
1.5Very high
New satellite measurements show sea level rise is accelerating, as CNN accurately reports
“Global geological sea-level data, data from tide gauge and now satellite data all show that the rate of sea level rise is accelerating. These accelerations in sea level is a cause for great concern.”
Incorrect
Energy Secretary Rick Perry incorrectly claims CO2 is not primary cause of climate change
Claim:
Most likely the primary control knob [on climate change] is the ocean waters and this environment that we live in.