Professors Paul Hardaker and Chris Collier, two leading climate change luminaries have revealed that some scientists exaggerate the supposed adverse effects of global warming.
The professors, who play a vital role in Royal Meteorological Society, said that climate change experts were indulging in "Hollywoodisation" of fears concerning global warming. They said that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was the leading body stoking fears over global warming.
The association had released a frightening statement at its annual meet in San Francisco in February, which said, "As expected, intensification of droughts, heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and severe storms is occurring, with a mounting toll on vulnerable ecosystems and societies. These events are early warning signs of even more devastating damage to come, some of which will be irreversible."
Professor Collier told BBC News that the statement was strongly worded. "To make the blanket assumption that all extreme events are increasing is a bit too early yet," he said. At a conference both professors are to present evidence that some climate scientists overplay the dangers of global warming.
The AAAS reacted by saying that it would not comment on the remarks. "We feel that the recent consensus statement of the AAAS Board of Directors speaks for itself and stands on its own," a spokesperson said.
