"Climate Scientist Michael Mann Awarded $1 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Victory"

Climate scientist Michael Mann has been awarded $1m in a defamation lawsuit against two conservative writers who compared his work to that of a convicted child molester. The lawsuit, which dates back 12 years, centered on allegations of data manipulation and fraud. Mann's "hockey stick" graph depicting global warming brought him fame, but he faced attacks from climate denialists. The jury trial resulted in punitive damages of $1,000 against one writer and $1,000,000 against the other, sending a message that falsely attacking climate scientists is not protected speech.