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Climate Claims Questioned by Unqualified Author, Experts Push Back

3/20/2026

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A recent article challenges climate-change consensus by claiming there are insufficient Argo floats to measure ocean heat.
Lead author Jonathan Cohler, described as a clarinet instructor with no scientific credentials, asserts measurements are flawed.
Critics, including climate scientist Kevin Trenberth, dismiss the claims as "absolute nonsense."
The authors acknowledge using AI for drafting, raising concerns about reliability and the spread of misinformation.

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Story summary

A recent article challenges climate-change consensus by claiming there are insufficient Argo floats to measure ocean heat.
Lead author Jonathan Cohler, described as a clarinet instructor with no scientific credentials, asserts measurements are flawed.
Critics, including climate scientist Kevin Trenberth, dismiss the claims as "absolute nonsense."
The authors acknowledge using AI for drafting, raising concerns about reliability and the spread of misinformation.