Tension between scientific certainty and meaning complicates communication of IPCC reports

G. J. S. Hollin and W. Pearce ()
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G. J. S. Hollin: Institute for Science and Society, School of Sociology and Social Policy, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park
W. Pearce: Institute for Science and Society, School of Sociology and Social Policy, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park

Nature Climate Change, 2015, vol. 5, issue 8, 753-756

Abstract: Analysis of an IPCC press conference shows that certain terms hold different meanings for scientific and public audiences, highlighting the difficulty of balancing scientific credibility with public dialogue.

Date: 2015
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