"Climate change is a hoax"

Question

The article "The HOAX of Climate Change" calls it a political scam. Some scientists avoided the data and tried to shut down opposing views, referencing the 2009 "Climategate" controversy. It also said any warming we're seeing is just part of natural solar cycles and not because of human actions. Those claims are false because several investigations have exonerated the scientists behind those accusations, and temperature records from NASA and NOAA plainly show that the planet has been steadily warming, due mostly to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, not solar activity.

Answer 1

The scientific data of changes in our oceans brought on by rising greenhouse gasses contradicts the claim that "climate change is a hoax." According to a NASA study, the ocean absorbs around 90% of the excess heat from global warming, which has caused sea levels to rise by more than 4 inches since 1992 and marine heat waves to become more intense. Two effects of the warmer water are ocean acidification, which damages marine ecosystems, and bigger hurricanes. Also, the thinning of sea ice brought on by rising air and ocean temperatures speeds up warming even further by reducing the amount of sunlight reflected back into space. These measured changes in ocean conditions prove the reality of climate change and its ongoing effects on our world.

Article: 

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/explore/the-ocean-and-climate-change/ 

 

Comments

I liked that you found a study from a credible source. The source you listed was able to give good visual examples of how climate change is affecting the world as a whole.

Answer 2

This article claims to be an opinion piece on Climate Change. While being an opinion piece the article spreads misinformation regarding Climate Change. It based its claims on conspiracy theories or theories that don't provide relevant or credible information.

Answer 3

"The HOAX of climate change," gives a one-sided view that dismisses climate change as a political invention rather than a scientifically validated phenomenon. The article doesn't have citations, relies on outdated information, and presents opinions without supporting evidence from reputable scientific bodies. In order to make the article more reliable, it should've used research from credible sources, such as peer-reviewed journals or authoritative bodies like NASA or NOAA. The article is almost completely opinion based despite covering a topic that should be backed up by scientific evidence.

Answer 4

This article actually claims to be an opinion piece on Climate Change. The article spreads misinformation regarding Climate Change by saying things like, "These emails document their 'unethical attempts to suppress contrary opinions and publications from climate skeptics.'" without providing a sources. It has based its claims on conspiracy theories or theories that don't provide relevant or credible information

Comments

You did a great job noticing the lack of credible sources in the article! I agree that spreading misinformation on climate change without evidence is super problematic, and your analysis of how the piece relies on conspiracy theories really drives that point home.

Answer 5

This article actually claims to be an opinion piece on Climate Change. The article spreads misinformation regarding Climate Change by saying things like, "These emails document their 'unethical attempts to suppress contrary opinions and publications from climate skeptics.'" without providing a sources. It has based its claims on conspiracy theories or theories that don't provide relevant or credible information

Answer 6

This is a letter to the editor and an opinion piece. Nonetheless, it is false because the author denies all scientific knowledge that supports the theory of climate change (which has been emerging for the last several decades) and does not provide an opinion on the matter, but simply disregards the facts and don't back up their own. They attribute everything to natural cycles of warming and cooling caused by the sun. While it is true there are natural cycles of warming and these cycles do affect atmospheric temperature, it is not the only thing that can affect heating and cooling of the Earth---here the author is creating a false dichotomy.

Comments

Hi, I believe you did an excellent job of pointing out that the article created a false dichotomy. I agree that spreading false information about climate change despite the lack of proof is quite problematic, and your examination of the article's reliance on conspiracy theories makes that point very clear. I liked how you addressed the false claims and I believe your point can be stronger if you linked a source! 

Answer 7

This is false, multiple investigations into the 2009 "Climategate" controversy found no evidence of scientific misconduct or data manipulation. An independent review by Sir Muir Russell and the UK’s House of Commons Science and Technology Committee both concluded that the research was sound, though they recommended improvements in transparency. Misinterpretations of specific phrases fueled the controversy, but the scientists were ultimately exonerated​.

Answer 8

The article focuses on climate change through a political lens rather than focusing on scientific facts about what is happening to the world. The theories used are only theories therefore they are not solidified information on climate change.

Answer 9

This article starts off with stating it’s an opinion, showing that the writing is not based off fact. Then as we read, the author accuses the United Nations, a highly trusted international organization of silencing scientists challenging the IPCC assessment reports but does not name a single scientist. The author also does not cite any sources or research studies to back up their claim. Thus making this article false.

Answer 10

This article ignores the scientific facts of climate change and claims that it is a made-up phenomenon for political use. The author ignores and debates the idea of climate change without showing proof of their own to back up their claim. All of these ideas are speculations and theories that don't have any credible evidence to support them.

Answer 11

This claim is empirically and factually incorrect. There is a mountain of data and well researched peer revied studies on climate change and its effects. Figures and studies can be found from several sources and organizations whose sole purpose is to study the environment. As well as some without any moneyed interests. Thats not even to mention the companies who cause it knowing about it for decades such as Exon mobile for an example - https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/01/harvard-led-analysis-finds-exxonmobil-internal-research-accurately-predicted-climate-change/   

Comments

It would be great if you included some tidbits from the "mountain of data and well-researched peer-reviewed studies" to further strengthen your fact-check. Thanks!