5 Aug 2008

Common myths about climate change

The world has been cooling since 1998.

The world is getting warmer but we don't know the real cause.

Climate change is caused by solar activity.

There is no consensus among scientists.

Why believe long-term predictions when meteorologists cannot even say if it will rain next week?

Human emissions are smaller than natural emissions, so cannot be blamed for climate change.

Scientists are worried about losing funding, so they toe the government line.

Climate sceptics are being silenced.

Compiled by Ben Cubby, the Herald's environment reporter
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