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Study evaluates natural and human causes of recent rapid warming rate at the South Pole
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Surface air temperatures at the bottom of the world have risen three times faster than the global average since the 1990s.
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Source: The New York Times, Henry Fountain, 2020-06-29 -
IncorrectClimate scientists agree that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are primarily responsible for climate change, contrary to claims in Clear Energy Alliance video
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The scientific consensus on whether global warming is human caused is not 97 percent, it’s less than 1 percent. There is no way to measure the human impact on climate change.
Source: Clear Energy Alliance, Mark Mathis, 2020-06-10 -
-1LowArticle in The Guardian misleads readers about sensitivity of climate models by narrowly focusing on single study
“The article correctly reports that the most recent versions of some climate models estimate more warming for a given increase in CO2 concentrations. It is also correct in highlighting that how clouds are represented in these models is the likely reason for these higher estimates. However, it does not report all the science available on this topic and its claims are thus misleading.”
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The potentials and limitations of tree plantings as a climate solution
the international conversation on tree plantings as a solution to reducing CO2 emissions in the atmosphere and mitigating the rise in global surface temperature is mixed, with judgments ranging from helpful to harmful. For example, an article in The Guardian says tree planting “has mind-blowing potential” to tackle climate change, whereas an article in Slate says it won’t stop climate change and may “do more harm than good.”
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-2Very lowVideo from PragerU makes several incorrect and misleading claims about climate change
This video discussing climate change was first published on PragerU’s website in April 2016 and recently posted on Facebook in May 2020. Scientists that evaluated the video found several claims about climate change to be incorrect and misleading to viewers.
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IncorrectLow solar activity has little effect on Earth’s climate, contrary to claim in The Sun
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"The sun has gone into ‘lockdown’ which could cause freezing weather, earthquakes and famine, say scientists"
Source: The Sun, Chris Pollard, 2020-05-13 -
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0.3NeutralArticle in Business Insider accurately describes results from a study estimating up to 3 billion people could live in much warmer temperatures by 2070
The article in Business Insider discusses findings from a study published May, 2020 that projected one to three billion people could live in much warmer climates by 2070, assuming migration is limited and greenhouse gas emissions remain high. The Business Insider article accurately describes the study’s projected changes in mean annual temperatures around the globe, however, the study does not describe these increased temperatures as “unbearable” or “unlivable,” as claimed in the article.
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Flawed reasoningDiesel cars are a major source of NO2 emissions in European cities, contrary to online claim
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The drop in NO<sub>2</sub> content has only been “slight”. So it cannot be the evil diesel engine cars that are “choking” our cities.
Source: Tichys Einblick, Holger Douglas, 2020-04-12 -
ImpreciseClaim that CO2 is cooling the planet is misleading, anthropogenic CO2 emissions overall cause global warming
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Global warming slowing down? 'Ironic' study finds more CO<sub>2</sub> has slightly cooled the planet
Source: Express, Sebastian Kettley, 2020-02-18
