Originally Posted by BlazingPedals

OTOH, climatological research scientists largely work off grants - universities, government, etc. Without grant money, they have to go back to teaching or being a TV meteorologist. Again, which is more likely to pry loose the maximum amount of grant money - researching a trend that's been going on for over a thousand years, or checking out possible impending doom? Look at the money trail and you will see ample reasons for both groups to sensationalize.