Read the article by Michael Fumento, writer for the New York Post editorial blog, who does not support global warming.Back in 2005 I and others reviewed the entire hurricane record, which goes back over a century, and found no increase of any kind. Yes, we sometimes get bad storms—but no frequently now than in the past. The advocates simply ignored that evidence.Fact is, the earth was cooling and warming long before greenhouse gases could have been a factor. The [global warming supporters] have been proved wrong time and time again.
Answer
A
Nationally certified organizations are considered an unreliable source because the public can access their information.
B
Charities are considered a reliable source because the public makes financial contributions to them.
C
Editorial blogs are considered an unreliable source because the author may not have a science background.
D
Editorial blogs are considered a reliable source because authors contribute to them regularly.
Explanation
The article is an editorial blog written by a commentator, and the question is about evaluating the source’s reliability. An editorial blog may express the author’s opinions without the scientific expertise or review expected of a scientific source, so the author’s claims should be checked against reliable scientific evidence. Choice C identifies this concern; simply contributing regularly, as in D, does not establish reliability.
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