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Ghosts

Where mental illness is blamed on spirits, we need to be human to reach people

Manmeet Kaur -
Some religious cultures misattribute mental health issues to spiritual possession - they won't seek help if care directly challenges their faith
Science

When we talk about the scientific consensus, we need to be clear what we mean

Michael Marshall -
What we mean by 'consensus' may not always be clear to the people we're talking to - unless we clarify our terms, we may not reach people
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
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