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The IPCC’s fourth assessment report in 2007 contained the erroneous prediction that all Himalayan glaciers would be gone by 2035. This statement turned out to h
by Bantros 7y ago
The IPCC’s fourth assessment report in 2007 contained the erroneous prediction that all Himalayan glaciers would be gone by 2035. This statement turned out to have been based on anecdote rather than scientific evidence and, perhaps out of embarrassment, the third pole has been given less attention in subsequent IPCC reports
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- makomk 7y agoYeah, from reading the linked New Scientist article that sounds like an almighty cock-up. One scientist speculated in a media interview that all of the glaciers in certain parts of the Himalayas could disappear by 2035, and this somehow not only made it into the IPCC's report but got blown up into a claim that all of the glaciers in the Himalayas were very likely to disappear by 2035. Then the chairman of the IPCC accused the Indian government of practicing "voodoo science" for questioning this.
- Bantros 7y agoHaha wow!
- neuronexmachina 7y agoFor anybody curious about context on this, and the IPCC's response: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/jan/20/ipcc-himalayan-glaciers-mistake https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/jan/20/ipcc-him... > In a statement (pdf), the IPCC said the paragraph "refers to poorly substantiated estimates of rate of recession and date for the disappearance of Himalayan glaciers. In drafting the paragraph in question, the clear and well-established standards of evidence, required by the IPCC procedures, were not applied properly." > It added: "The IPCC regrets the poor application of well-established IPCC procedures in this instance." But the statement calls for no action beyond stating a need for absolute adherence to IPCC quality control processes. "We reaffirm our strong commitment to ensuring this level of performance," the statement said.