Climate Feedback
Verifying the credibility of claims related to climate change, the environment and Earth sciences.
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InaccurateData shows temperatures rising in Greenland and around the world; current global warming is driven by CO2, not solar activity
Claim:
Ice cores from Greenland show no significant warming, casting doubt on the climate change theory
Source: Daily Sceptic, Stephen Andrews, 2024-03-08 -
IncorrectArctic sea ice has been melting over the past decades with projections for summer ice-free conditions by mid-century
Claim:
Arctic sea ice is not melting and there is no indication that we should expect the Arctic sea summer ice to disappear completely, as predicted
Source: The Epoch Times, Allan Astrup Jensen, 2024-02-06 -
MisleadingOptimal atmospheric CO2 for dinosaurs and plants is harmful for humans; current concentration is higher than Homo sapiens have ever experienced
Claim:
High CO2 was fine for the dinosaurs and high CO2 benefits plants today in greenhouses, so more CO2 can’t be bad for humans
Source: Bright Insight, Jimmy Corsetti, 2024-02-04 -
MisleadingStudy calls for people to grow their own food for many years to come, despite finding higher carbon footprint compared to conventional agriculture
Claim:
Study and headline saying homegrown food is more carbon intensive than conventional agriculture is meant to discourage and stop people from growing their own food
Source: Facebook, The Atlas Society, Social media users, 2024-01-26 -
InaccurateUS proposed bills and hearings do not confirm the use of chemtrails, which do not exist and are not a geoengineering strategy
Claim:
US state governments are banning chemtrails, confirming secret government programs using chemtrails for various purposes that harm the public and the environment
Source: Facebook, YouTube, Social media users, 2024-01-12 -
IncorrectEvidence greenhouse gasses cause global warming denied by Willie Soon in Tucker Carlson interview, resulting in mass social media climate misinformation
Claim:
Carbon dioxide does not cause global warming, scientists are 90% sure it’s the Sun; The climate problems blamed on carbon dioxide (such as ocean acidification and negative impacts on polar bears) are not real
Source: Tucker Carlson Network, Willie Soon, 2024-01-09
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Insights
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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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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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How much of a climate solution can technologies such as carbon capture and storage be?
Science has shown consistently that adding CO2 to the atmosphere is changing the climate in various ways, including raising the…