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Water vapor is a greenhouse gas, but it is not a major driver of global warming
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Water vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas so it is the main cause of recent global warming
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Source: Climate Change is Crap, Facebook users, 2023-11-18 -
IncorrectVideo of Ian Plimer incorrectly states that human CO2 emissions are not responsible for increased atmospheric CO2 concentrations and global warming
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Increases in atmospheric CO2 is mainly from natural causes, like ocean outgassing, and not from humans who emit so little in comparison
Source: Conservative Political Action Conference, Ian Plimer, 2023-10-03 -
InaccurateGlobal warming matches model predictions well despite misconstrued claims about new photosynthesis study
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New photosynthesis study shows that Earth is not warming as predicted by climate models
Source: Twitter/X, Steve Milloy, 2023-11-18 -
InaccurateWall Street Journal article questions decades of scientific evidence demonstrating elevated atmospheric-CO2 causes global warming
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We do not know if CO2 is the cause of global warming
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Holman W. Jenkins, 2023-11-03 -
Of the many factors that cause wildfires, the influence of climate change and human activities is growing
Although there are multiple things at play when it comes to wildfires, climate change is becoming increasingly important. Wildfires are the result of complex interactions between biophysical and human factors, and it only takes one poorly managed campfire to cause a serious, widespread wildfire disaster. Many wildfires are indeed the direct result of human activities. However, many more and much worse wildfires are now possible because of climate change, leading to greater environmental and economic negative impacts.
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IncorrectClaim that current climate change can be explained satisfactorily by natural cycles and volcanic activity does not have scientific support
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The cyclical activity of the Sun as well as other variations in solar and earth activity, and NOT anthropogenic CO2 emissions, are responsible for climate change
Source: Twitter/X, Social media users, 2023-09-02 -
IncorrectCLINTEL group inaccurately represents climate science in its declaration of “no climate emergency” once again
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Global warming is just the end of the Little Ice Age; Warming is slower than climate models forecasted; Carbon dioxide is beneficial to Earth; Global warming is not intensifying or increasing the frequency of natural disasters
Source: The Epoch Times, Clintel, Benoit Rittaud, Christopher Monckton, Guus Berkhout, Ian Plimer, Patrick Moore, Richard Lindzen, Viv Forbes, Naveen Athrappully, 2023-08-19 -
IncorrectNearly three decades on, the chemtrail-HAARP geoengineering conspiracy theory remains popular despite lack of evidence and no scientific basis
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Global weather is controlled by secret geoengineering programs using chemtrails and ionosphere heating facilities.
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2023-08-07 -
Authorities undertaking climate action targeted by viral “Climate lockdowns” narrative on social media
The increasing number of measures to limit greenhouse gas pollution that can be expected in the future will certainly present opportunities for future weaponization and misrepresentation. Writers, editors, and journalists should be aware of these manipulation tactics when discussing the aftermath of COVID-19 restrictions or future climate policies, knowing that some actors are trawling for any evidence to boost the manufactured ‘climate lockdown’ outrage.
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IncorrectMagnetic poles reversals are not cataclysmic events as claimed in the ‘Adam and Eve’ theory discussed on Joe Rogan podcast
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Magnetic poles reversals involve the Earth flipping vertically and momentarily stopping its rotation, causing cataclysmic events during 6 days.
Source: Spotify, The Joe Rogan Experience, TikTok, Jimmy Corsetti, Joe Rogan, 2023-01-18