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Climate Change

Professor Christopher Essex: denialism meets philosophy of science

Alfie Hoar -
Professor Christopher Essex, chair of a climate change denial charity, argues we shouldn't trust science, but presents a deeply unworkable alternative.
Climate Change

Questionable accusations over ‘woke’ climate change solutions empower white genocide conspiracies

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Claims that climate change belief is part of a 'woke' religion feed into conspiracy theories around Malthusian depopulation schemes and white genocide
Climate Change

The climate change deniers spreading misinformation… with charitable status

Alfie Hoar -
Seventy four climate scientists signed an open letter calling for a climate change denial charity to lose its charitable status - so why doesn't the Charity Commission act?
Climate Change

Climate change deniers set Net Zero as the new target for their misinformation

Michael Marshall -
The Global Warming Policy Foundation - a decade-old, opaquely-funded climate change denialist group - now has Net Zero firmly in its sights.
Environmentalism

Birdfeeders are very popular, but are they what’s best for our feathered friends?

Sarah Hearne -
A new study suggests that if we want to support a diverse population of bird species, we should focus less on feeders and more on wildlife gardening
Environmentalism

The UK dumping raw sewage into rivers is nothing new – sadly, too many other countries do it

Sarah Clement -
Plenty of headlines have claimed Britain's sewage issue is Brexit-related, but in reality it's not a new problem, and not just a British problem
GMOs

After three decades, why do the public still see GMOs as controversial?

Elissar Gerges -
While the scientific consensus on GMOs is clear, there is still plenty of work to do to reassure the public that biotechnology can be trusted.
Science

Attempts to “bring back” the woolly mammoth distract us from vital conservationist goals

Sarah Hearne -
Eye-catching efforts to recreate the woolly mammoth may grab the headlines, but if we really want to atone for our ecological sins, we should look to protect species that are still here
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