'God intended it as a disposable planet': meet the US pastor preaching climate change denial
John MacArthur's long-held view that climate change is fiction is just part of a wider Christian movement coalescing around this important election issue.
Paul Braterman, Hon. Research Fellow; Professor Emeritus in Chemistry, University of Glasgow
• conversation
Oct. 12, 2020 • ~7 min
Oct. 12, 2020 • ~7 min
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Faith and politics mix to drive evangelical Christians' climate change denial
Few white evangelicals in the U.S. say they believe in human-made climate change. This strand of science denial seems to have as much to do with conservative politics as the Bible's teachings.
Adrian Bardon, Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University •
conversation
Sept. 9, 2020 • ~10 min
Sept. 9, 2020 • ~10 min
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Climate denial hasn't gone away – here's how to spot arguments for delaying climate action
New research exposes the common tropes of bad faith arguments about climate change.
Stuart Capstick, Research Fellow in Psychology, Cardiff University
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July 30, 2020 • ~7 min
July 30, 2020 • ~7 min
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How much do people around the world care about climate change? We surveyed 80,000 people in 40 countries to find out
Major new survey shows big national variations in levels of concern, polarisation and media usage.
James Painter, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, University of Oxford •
conversation
June 16, 2020 • ~7 min
June 16, 2020 • ~7 min
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How technology can combat the rising tide of fake science
The internet has allowed pseudoscience to flourish. Artificial intelligence could help steer people away from the bad information.
Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
• conversation
March 9, 2020 • ~8 min
March 9, 2020 • ~8 min
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