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1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. a) Define skeptical and skeptic.
b) What reasons do the scientists who refute the White House’s claims on global warming give for their opposition to the NCA report?

3. a) What is the NCA?
b) What does the NCA conclude about global warming and the climate?
c) What does the NCA suggest should be done to slow down global warming?

4. a) What do the scientists who disagree with the NCA report accuse the White House of doing (through the report)?
b) Re-read para. 11-13. These opposing scientists say the Earth’s climate is very cyclical and has gone through many changes in the past without humans emitting carbon dioxide. What do you think of this assertion?
c) Ask a parent the same question.

5. a) How does President Obama and others who believe in global warming label any who disagree with this theory?
b) In what way is the President (and other environmentalists) attempting to silence any opposing voice (of people who do not believe that man-caused catastrophic global warming is imminent)?

6. Also in their rebuttal to the NCA report, the 15 scientists wrote, “By ignoring and even denouncing growing criticism, they have lost the benefit of crucial scientific debates which are critical to keeping their analyses honest and objective. In fact… they are even disregarding their usual allies, the U.N. IPCC and U.S. National Academy of Sciences, both of whom have been dialing back apocalyptic claims [that there will be catastrophic destruction on earth], not [increasing] them due at least in part to such critical feedback.”
a) Ask your science teacher if he/she agrees or disagrees with this assertion and to explain his/her answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.

7. Numerous results come up in an internet search for “White House global warming report.” However, a search for “scientists refute White House global warming report” results in 2 news outlet reports as of May 19. Why do you think the media is not reporting that reputable experts in the field disagree with the NCA and wrote a report refuting the NCA findings?