"The case against science is straightforward: much of the scientific literature, perhaps half, may simply be untrue. Afflicted by studies with small sample sizes, tiny effects, invalid exploratory analyses, and flagrant conflicts of interest, together with an obsession for pursuing fashionable trends of dubious importance, science has taken a turn towards darkness. As one participant put it, “poor methods get results”. - Richard Horton, Editor of The Lancet Errata : At 4:04 I meant to say "the percent of days above 80F"

By hiding past Arctic sea ice data and cherry picking start dates, government agencies can create whatever trend they want.