Lead in to this headline as follows:

1. The Nation: The Attack on Climate-Change Science
   
2. New York Times Op-Ed - Al Gore: We Can’t Wish Away Climate Change.
   

   See also related news from the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change: "The IPCC has started work on the preparation of its Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). We are currently looking for experts who can act as authors:
   

   • AR5 Overview
     
   • Letter to Governments
     
   • Letter to Organizations
     
   • AR5 nominations portal
     
   • Simplified guidance document for Focal Points
     
   • Pew Research Center - "Climate-Gate" Re-Ignites the Blogosphere Debate
     
   • Related postings on climate change