After Canada Free Press posted an apology and a retraction to climatologist Andrew Weaver for comments made by denialist Tim Ball, we learn that Professor Weaver is in fact now suing Tim Ball for libel. The suit claims Tim Ball libeled Weaver in his article “Corruption of Climate Science Has Created 30 Lost Years”, published [...]
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Andrew Weaver wins one against Canada Free Press, no news on National Post libel case
Posted in Canada on Jan 21st, 2011
Canada Free Press, a bastion of anti-science crankery, has posted an apology to Dr. Andrew Weaver for comments made by the denialist Tim Ball: On January 10, 2011, Canada Free Press began publishing on this website an article by Dr. Tim Ball entitled “Corruption of Climate Change Has Created 30 Lost Years” which contained untrue [...]
Andrew Weaver to sue National Post for libel
Posted in Canada, Canadian NewsWatch on Apr 21st, 2010
Climate Scientist Sues National Post for Libel Weaver Seeks Unprecedented Order to Remove Stories That “Poison” the Internet VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – April 21, 2010) – University of Victoria Professor Andrew Weaver, the Canada Research Chair in Climate Modelling and Analysis, launched a lawsuit today in BC Supreme Court against three writers at The National [...]