S. Fred Singer

In the following viewpoint, S. Fred Singer argues that contrary to dire scenarios of floods and famine, global warming remains scientifically unproven and does not pose a threat to the environment and human welfare. Singer maintains that politicians, the media, environmentalists, and bad science have joined forces to foist a global warming scare on the American public. According to Singer, these factions promote a fear of global warming in order to secure research grant money and justify the expansion of government control over personal behavior. Singer is professor emeritus of environmental sciences at the University of Virginia and president of the Science and Environmental Policy Project in Fairfax, Virginia.

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1. In what manner do the media fail to fairly present the global warming debate, according...