22.12 Evaluating New Information

Among scientists, there is broad consensus (97%) that climate change is significantly caused by human activity. Yet in a recent poll conducted by the BBC (news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8500443.stm), 74% of the public are either not convinced or deny that humans are causing global warming. Members of the public get their information from a variety of media sources and information posted on the Internet. How can there be such a large disconnect between scientists and the public?

Go to the Global Warming Hoax page (www.globalwarminghoax.com/news.php?extend.133).

Evaluate the website and work with the information to answer the following questions:

Question 22.18

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Now go to the Skeptical Science website (www.skepticalscience.com). Click on “Most Used Climate Myths” on the left menu.

Question 22.19

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