To the Editor:
In science, denialism can be defined as “the rejection of basic facts and concepts that are undisputed, well-supported parts of the scientific consensus on a subject, in favor of radical and controversial ideas.” When it comes to climate change, some denialists make patently false statements, exhibit a lack of understanding of basic science and deliberately attempt to hide the facts to suit their objectives.
One writer cites climate predictions by Al Gore, Prince Charles and Laurent Fabius (former prime minister of France),…
March 11, 2020
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