Tag Archives: global climate change

Dear Americans, stop using China and India as climate change scapegoats

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

I spend a lot of time on this blog debunking bad arguments, and I have previously devoted a lot of effort to debunking bad arguments against man-made climate change. There is, however, one extremely common argument that I have not … Continue reading →

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Extreme weather: The effects of climate change are already here

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

We are in the middle of yet another atypical hurricane season. Between hurricane Florence in America and typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines and China, both hemispheres have been hit almost simultaneously by unusually strong storm systems. As a result, many … Continue reading →

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Facts aren’t political (or religious)

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

On this blog/Facebook page, I try very hard to stick to scientific facts and avoid discussing politics. Nevertheless, I am frequently accused of being political, even when I am simply reporting a fact. For example, I often post facts about … Continue reading →

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Is “clean coal” a scam or a legitimate solution?

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

“Clean coal” has once again become a hot topic, but most people don’t seem to know what it actually is or if it is even a real solution rather than just a marketing gimmick. Therefore, I want to talk about … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccers, climate change deniers, and anti-GMO activists are all the same

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

I imagine that quite a few people were upset by the title for this post, so let me explain what I mean, and please hear me out before you sharpen your pitchforks. The arguments used by all three of these … Continue reading →

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Science matters because it works

Posted on April 23, 2017 by

Why should you support science? Because it works! It’s crazy to me that I even have to say that, but this is where we are as a society. Various forms and degrees of science denial are running rampant throughout our … Continue reading →

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Scientists aren’t stupid, and science deniers are arrogant

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

Debating those who reject scientific facts has been a hobby of mine for several years now. It’s not a very rewarding hobby, and it comes with high stress levels and periodic fits of rage, so I don’t particularly recommend it. … Continue reading →

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