Common climate change disinformation narratives 3/13
Examples of common disinformation claims
“Climate change isn’t real”
Suggests global warming is either invented or part of a natural cycle, ignoring decades of scientific data.
“Scientists don’t agree”
Exploits normal scientific debate to claim there’s no consensus, even though the overwhelming majority of experts agree on the basics.
“CO₂ is harmless”
Misuses scientific facts about the role of carbon dioxide in nature to obscure its impact as a greenhouse gas.
“Climate models can’t be trusted”
Undermines trust in climate projections by focusing on uncertainty, even though models have successfully predicted key climate trends.