THE FIVE SIGNS OF DENIAL

The 5 telltale techniques of climate change denial

John Cook, July 22, 2015 (CNN)

“There is overwhelming scientific evidence that humans are causing global warming…[but] a small proportion of the population continues to deny the science…[including] half of the U.S. Senate...[A]ll movements that deny a scientific consensus, whether it be the science of climate change, evolution or vaccination, share five characteristics…1. Fake experts…[but] few climate scientists…2. Logical fallacies…[in which the] premise does not lead to the conclusion…3. Impossible expectations…[Climate models are not unreliable if they don't make perfect short-term predictions…4. Cherry-picking…[Single slices of our climate system ignore] the many warming indicators…5. Conspiracy theory…[Legitimate investigations show scientists have] conducted their research with robust integrity…” click here for more

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