The House Science Committee Just Held a Helpful Hearing on Climate Science for the First Time in Years
Once most members could agree that climate change is real, they could start talking about the real question of what to do.
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Climate Change Denial
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What a ‘Reproducibility Crisis’ Committee Found When It Looked at Climate Science
The scientific community is working to make its predictions more accurate, but there's still a long way to go.
What Makes American Conservatives More Anti-Climate Change Than Conservatives Globally?
Research shows that Americans are far less concerned about the threat of global warming than their European counterparts.
Extreme Weather Can’t Shake Climate-Change Beliefs
New research finds attitudes toward climate-change mitigation are only minimally and fleetingly affected by severe weather.
Could Hurricane Harvey Deal a Fatal Blow to Climate Change Skepticism?
A growing body of research suggests that perceptions of climate change are influenced by experience with climate-related natural disasters.
How American Teachers Are Miseducating Kids About Climate Change
A lot of U.S. secondary school teachers are skeptical of climate change—or wary of teaching it. The good news: Many of them are still persuadable.
The Fear That Drives Climate Change Denial
New research finds conservatives perceive environmentalists as a threat to society.
Climate Change Denial Is Also Impacting Scientists Themselves
A new study suggests their attempts to respond to public opinion may actually be counterproductive.
There’s a Scientific Consensus on Climate Change?
Much of the public remains unaware of that basic fact, but researchers have found two ways to increase people's knowledge.
What Voldemort and Climate Change Have in Common
At Hogwarts and in Florida, respectively, the threatening phenomena must not be named.