Congresswoman Johnson calls on Fox News and other media outlets to report accurately on Mojib Latif’s climate change research

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, third in seniority on the House Committee on Science and Technology and a member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, today called on Fox News and other conservative media outlets to report accurately on climate scientist Mojib Latif’s scientific research on climate change.  In recent days, some conservative commentators have argued that a study by Dr. Latif found that the earth is on the verge of a “mini ice age.”  Dr. Latif has stated repeatedly that this understanding of his work is in error.

“The consensus of the scientific community is that climate change is not only occurring, but that it poses a major threat to humankind,” Congresswoman Johnson said.  “News organizations do a great disservice to their viewers when they distort the work of respected scientists.  Indeed, Dr. Latif has himself said repeatedly that while we may see some variations in global temperatures in the coming years, the earth is experiencing a long-term, man-made warming trend.

“I have served on the Science Committee for 17 years,” Congresswoman Johnson continued.  “I continue to look to scientific experts for the facts that help me to understand how to best slow climate change and protect future generations.”

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a senior member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which, includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla.