Climatic Research Unit Email Controversy
Denialists who believe the climate change problem is a ruse for something more nefarious are no doubt divided on the issue. As a result, when an outside attacker broke into the Climatic Research Unit’s (CRU) server and copied thousands of emails and computer files purporting to expose Climate Data Manipulation and Falsification, climate change deniers claimed that global warming was a scientific hoax based on their own data.
However, the CRU disagreed, claiming that the emails had been misinterpreted. FactCheck.org also verified that skeptics of climate change had misrepresented what was in the emails. Eight committees also looked into the claims and produced reports, but they turned up no proof of fraud or improper scientific practices. Even though there is no evidence to support allegations of foul play, The Climategate scandal continues to be a topic of discussion today.