How Do I Talk To A Climate Change Denier | EP. 19

We all know someone—perhaps an uncle or a friend’s mom on Facebook—who is a climate change denier. Although the science is clear, misinformation still runs rampant, says Arunima Krishna, a COM assistant professor who studies public perceptions of climate change. In this episode, Krishna explains how climate misinformation spreads, who believes it, and how to talk with people who deny climate change.

Climate change denial and misinformation have been around since scientists first began documenting the causes and dangers of climate change. As early as the 1950s, scientists warned of the harmful impact of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions like excess carbon dioxide and methane. And in the decades since, fossil fuel companies have funded and carried out misinformation campaigns to mislead the public and slow any progress toward transitioning the world away from fossil fuels, which the majority of scientists agree needs to happen to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Even today, 139 members of Congress refuse to acknowledge human-caused climate change as real, despite public support for solutions.

Tune in to better understand who is most vulnerable to misinformation, who spreads it, and how to effectively engage with people who deny climate change.

For the transcript for this episode, visit: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/how-do-i-talk-to-a-climate-change-denier/

Learn more about Krishna’s research here: https://www.bu.edu/com/profile/arunima-krishna/

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This episode uses soundbites and short clips found at the links below –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSoLXa7q9nw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMLSmueoH8k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqgMECkW3Ak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uizlMti2TAQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq6QwbvMMJw

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