Climate disinformation leaves lasting mark as world heats

Climate disinformation leaves lasting mark as world heats

Years before Covid-19 set off a wave of misinformation, or former President Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election helped spur an insurrection at the US Capitol, fossil fuel companies spent big in an effort to undermine support for emissions reductions.

Climate disinformation leaves lasting mark as world heats

In 1998, as nations around the world agreed to cut carbon emissions through the Kyoto Protocol, America's fossil fuel companies plotted their response, including an aggressive strategy to inject doubt into the public debate.

Climate disinformation leaves lasting mark as world heats

As wildfires, floods and soaring temps make climate change real to many Americans, some still dismiss the scientific consensus that human activity is to blame.

Climate disinformation continues to leave a mark as world gets hotter

Wildfires, floods and soaring temperatures have made climate change real to many Americans. Yet a sizeable number continue to dismiss the scientific consensus that human activity is to blame.

As world heats, climate disinformation leaves lasting damage

Years before COVID-19 set off a wave of misinformation, or former President Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election helped spur an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, fossil fuel companies …

Climate disinformation leaves lasting mark as world heats

In 1998, as nations around the world agreed to cut carbon emissions through the Kyoto Protocol, America’s fossil fuel companies plotted their response, including an...