Jonathan Watts

Jonathan Watts is a renowned journalist known for his extensive coverage of environmental issues. He has reported on climate change, wildlife conservation, and sustainable development for various publications including The Guardian. Watts' work often highlights the impact of human activity on the natural world and explores solutions to these pressing global challenges. His writing is characterized by a strong sense of curiosity, a commitment to accuracy, and an ability to convey complex scientific concepts in an accessible manner.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/29/conversations-with-james-lovelock-the-scientist-at-the-end-of-the-world

76%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article contains several examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes climate scientists
  • This is an example of religious bias as it implies that climate change is not real or natural, but instead something to be hoped for.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Sea levels in the Atlantic would rise by a metre in some regions, potentially pushing many coastal cities underwater
  • The circulation of the Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point that is bad news for humanity
  • The circulation of the Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point that is bad news for the climate system and humanity

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • March 2024 set a new monthly record for global heat with both air temperatures and the world's oceans hitting an all-time high for the month.
  • The tenth consecutive monthly heat record that has shattered all previous records.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • Amoc has declined 15% since 1950 and is in its weakest state in more than a millennium, according to previous research
  • Sea levels in the Atlantic would rise by a metre in some regions, potentially pushing many coastal cities underwater

Recent Articles

Record-Breaking Heatwave in Sahel Region: Human-Caused Climate Change Contributes to Deadly Temperatures and Casualties

Record-Breaking Heatwave in Sahel Region: Human-Caused Climate Change Contributes to Deadly Temperatures and Casualties

Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 A record-breaking heatwave in the Sahel region, caused by human-caused climate change, led to numerous deaths and power shortages in Mali and Burkina Faso during Ramadan. The World Weather Attribution group found that global warming of 1.2C made this extreme event impossible without human influence, emphasizing the need for heat action plans and stronger infrastructure.
Global Heatwave Lasts 10 Months, March Sets New Record

Global Heatwave Lasts 10 Months, March Sets New Record

Broke On: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 Global heatwave lasts for 10 months, with March setting a new monthly record. Copernicus reports that March averaged 14.14 degrees Celsius (57.9 degrees Fahrenheit), exceeding the previous record by a tenth of a degree and was 1.68 degrees C (3 degrees F) warmer than in the late 1800s.
The Complex System of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: How it Transports Water, Heat and Nutrients Throughout the Ocean

The Complex System of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: How it Transports Water, Heat and Nutrients Throughout the Ocean

Broke On: Saturday, 10 February 2024 The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a complex system that transports water, heat and nutrients throughout the Atlantic Ocean. It starts near the equator where surface of ocean is warmed by tropical sun and as it moves northward some of it evaporates which increases salt concentration (density) of remaining water. By time water nears Greenland it has cooled down making its density even more dense, this cold salty water sinks to seafloor pushing the other parts out of path. Displaced part flows south along ocean bottom and once returns to tropics is drawn back to surface through upwelling process which starts cycle again.