Sceptics, deniers, and the rest of us- myth, misinformation, and the media

Question 1

What are climate sceptics?

Answer 1

Climatic sceptics- important group who challenge orthodoxy and highlight:

• model inaccuracies/ uncertainties
• other causes of climate change, e.g sun spots
• relative importance of climate change
• critical of process of scientific debate

Question 2

What are climate deniers?

Answer 2

Deny that climate change is happening or that humans are having an impact on the climate

Question 3

Climate change deniers have different agendas:

Answer 3

Fear that is dealt with by ignoring it- often linked to
Perceived loss of way of life
Unwelcome government interference
Too much to lose financially (big business)

Question 4

Big businesses can…

Answer 4

Pay PR firms to sow doubt and spread disinformation about issues that threaten the bottom line.