• Climate Change Information War: Are We Losing?

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    Imagine winning the scientific argument but losing the war for the planet. A resurgent, well-funded wave of disinformation is actively derailing global climate action. A decade after nearly 200 nat...

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    Imagine winning the scientific argument but losing the war for the planet. A resurgent, well-funded wave of disinformation is actively derailing global climate action. A decade after nearly 200 nations signed the 2015 Paris agreement, powerful oil and gas lobbies, backed by oil-rich countries, are successfully promoting doubt and denial online. This influence is so potent that the final statement from the recent U.N. COP30 climate talks didn't even mention the words 'fossil fuels', a shocking reversal of progress. This coordinated information war threatens to paralyze international policy and unravel decades of scientific consensus. The real-world consequences are weakened climate treaties and the election of leaders who dismiss global warming as a hoax.

    Why it matters

    Disinformation undermines climate action, challenging global efforts to address the climate crisis.

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    1. www.nytimes.com

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