It's not really that baffling to me. I suspect much of it was motivated by the reality that the bleak scientific consensus about climate change would be simplified and seized on by opportunistic zealous environmentalist ideologues to crusade against energy projects (as if they needed more ammunition). Some of the people doing the research are themselves among that cadre. I don't think that's a justifiable reason for trying to hush up research but I immediately assumed that was why they were doing it.
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