A look at the workings of climate propaganda
The latest in climate doomsterism shows how propaganda works today. It does not explain why we love these stories or how we can regain our skepticism.
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The oceans are dying. See their condition on World Oceans Day!
Summary: Amidst the decades-long bombardment of doomster predictions, it’s difficult to see the actual threats to our world. The oceans rank high on the danger list, under pressure from pollution, overfishing, and climate change. World Oceans Day is an opportunity to assess the danger, and see how you can help. Healthy oceans, Healthy planet. From …
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Five trillion is a red line. Cross it and the environment crashes.
Summary: Here are three stories about environmental destruction, all featuring “five trillion” as the horrific number. Scary stories. Are they accurate? To understand a trillion, look at it in cash (1) Five trillion tons of ice has melted! “5 Trillion Tons of Ice Lost Since 2002” by climate propagandist Phil Plait at Slate. “…land ice …
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Science into agitprop: “Climate Change Is Strangling Our Oceans”
Summary:Â The public policy debate about climate science shows the dysfunctional nature of the US media. It’s one reason why making effective public policy has become difficult or impossible. Here’s another example of how propaganda has contaminated the news reporting of this vital subject, looking at stories about a new study of our oceans. NCAR’s …
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Good news about ocean acidification! Important news about science.
Summary: Good news is rare in the news (“if it bleeds, it leads”), but here’s a twofer. First, ocean acidification is probably not certain doom, as we’ve been told. Second, new evidence that climate-related sciences are returning to their norms of careful skepticism. Our usual stream of bad news will resume tomorrow. The February/March …
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