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<p><font size="+2"><i><b>December 12, 2021</b></i></font></p>
<i>[ Reuters reports hard news with 90 second video ]</i><br>
<b>At least 100 feared killed by Kentucky tornadoes</b><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nrJYaU3jYk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nrJYaU3jYk</a><i><br>
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<i>[ Artificial Intelligence tools enter the disinformation
battleground ]</i><br>
<b>New artificial intelligence tool detects most common climate
falsehoods</b><br>
Climate misinformation online is mostly delivered through attacks on
climate scientists and solutions, a study finds..<br>
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And Kotcher said it is safe to say climate misinformation is playing
a part in the differences of opinion. But not all climate
misinformation is the same or is disseminated in the same quantity,
the recent study showed.<br>
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Using the machine-learning algorithm, Cook and his colleagues
conducted the largest content analysis of climate contrarian claims
to date. The team analyzed more than 250,000 documents from 1998 to
2020 from 20 highly visited, mostly U.S.-based conservative think
tanks and 33 central contrarian blogs — outlets the study called
“key cogs in the so-called climate change ‘denial machine.’ ”<br>
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The team found that in recent years, contrarian outlets mainly
countered climate information pertaining to science/scientists and
solutions.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/YWIZGGTMHVHHTIC2LXWJCWXVYU.jpg&w=916">https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/YWIZGGTMHVHHTIC2LXWJCWXVYU.jpg&w=916</a><br>
The graphs show the prevalence of claims by conservative think tanks
(CTTs) and contrarian blogs from 515,005 claim-making paragraphs.
(Coan, T. G., et al., 2021)...<br>
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For instance, some may say the science is unreliable and there is no
consensus, even though 99.9 percent of scientists agree that human
activity is altering our climate. Others may say the movement is
unreliable — environmentalists and media are alarmists; and climate
scientists are biased, incompetent or lying. For solutions, common
claims were that climate policies are harmful and clean energy won’t
work.<br>
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The results were surprising to Cook, who has spent the past 15 years
addressing science myths — it’s not happening, it’s not us and it’s
not real. His previous research focused on how to counter
misinformation about the greenhouse effect or the carbon cycle.
While those may have been more common targets for contrarian outlets
in the early 2000s, the focus has shifted.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/12/09/climate-change-study-misinformation/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/12/09/climate-change-study-misinformation/</a><br>
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<i>[ See the research paper ]</i><br>
16 November 2021<br>
<b>Computer-assisted classification of contrarian claims about
climate change</b><br>
Travis G. Coan, Constantine Boussalis, John Cook & Mirjam O.
Nanko <br>
Scientific Reports volume 11, Article number: 22320<br>
<blockquote>Abstract<br>
A growing body of scholarship investigates the role of
misinformation in shaping the debate on climate change. Our
research builds on and extends this literature by (1) developing
and validating a comprehensive taxonomy of climate contrarianism,
(2) conducting the largest content analysis to date on contrarian
claims, (3) developing a computational model to accurately
classify specific claims, and (4) drawing on an extensive corpus
from conservative think-tank (CTTs) websites and contrarian blogs
to construct a detailed history of claims over the past 20 years.
Our study finds that the claims utilized by CTTs and contrarian
blogs have focused on attacking the integrity of climate science
and scientists and, increasingly, has challenged climate policy
and renewable energy. We further demonstrate the utility of our
approach by exploring the influence of corporate and foundation
funding on the production and dissemination of specific contrarian
claims.<br>
</blockquote>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-01714-4">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-01714-4</a><br>
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<i>[ important survey ]</i><br>
<b>More than half of young people surveyed think ‘humanity is
doomed’ due to climate change</b><br>
Last Updated: Dec. 11, 2021 <br>
By Rachel Koning Beals<br>
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Three-quarters of respondents under age 25 said they believe ‘the
future is frightening’ in Lancet-published global survey<br>
Global citizens under the age of 25 roundly believe that governments
are letting them down when it comes to an aggressive handling of
global warming and dangerous weather — and they’re fed up with being
told to meditate to cope.<br>
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Nearly 60% of young people surveyed said they were “very” or
“extremely” worried about climate change, and 45% said their
feelings about climate change negatively affected their daily life
and functioning, according to a study published Thursday in the
science journal The Lancet Planetary Health.<br>
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“Society tells me that this anxiety is an irrational fear that needs
to be overcome — one that meditation and healthy coping mechanisms
will ‘fix,’” Tan said. “But that erases the accountability from
those who are directly causing this fear. At its root, our climate
anxiety comes from this deep-set feeling of betrayal because of
government inaction. To truly address our growing climate anxiety,
we need justice.”<br>
<br>
Nearly two-thirds of young people said their governments were not
doing enough to avoid a climate catastrophe, and 58% felt
governments were “betraying me and/or future generations.”<br>
Three-quarters of respondents said they believe “the future is
frightening,” and 56% felt “humanity is doomed.”...<br>
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A separate study out earlier this year showed that four in 10 young
people said they were reluctant to have their own children because
of the impact of unchecked climate change, which has been found to
aggravate typical natural disasters, erode coasts, kill crops, bring
on respiratory issues and more.<br>
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“Our children’s anxiety is a completely rational reaction given the
inadequate responses to climate change they are seeing from
governments,” Caroline Hickman of the University of Bath said in a
release. “What more do governments need to hear to take action?”<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/more-than-half-of-young-people-surveyed-think-humanity-is-doomed-due-to-climate-change-11639160312">https://www.marketwatch.com/story/more-than-half-of-young-people-surveyed-think-humanity-is-doomed-due-to-climate-change-11639160312</a><br>
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<i>[ review th</i><i>e academic work ]</i><br>
<b>Climate anxiety in children and young people and their beliefs
about government responses to climate change: a global survey</b><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519621002783/pdfft?md5=6a3e8911a510f83424e21f5b8d51871e&pid=1-s2.0-S2542519621002783-main.pdf">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519621002783/pdfft?md5=6a3e8911a510f83424e21f5b8d51871e&pid=1-s2.0-S2542519621002783-main.pdf</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519621002783">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519621002783</a><br>
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<i>[ John Cook's award-winning website -
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://skepticalscience.com">https://skepticalscience.com</a> ]</i><br>
<b>Explaining climate change science & rebutting global warming
misinformation</b><br>
Global warming is real and human-caused. It is leading to
large-scale climate change. Under the guise of climate "skepticism",
the public is bombarded with misinformation that casts doubt on the
reality of human-caused global warming. This website gets skeptical
about global warming "skepticism".<br>
<br>
Our mission is simple: debunk climate misinformation by presenting
peer-reviewed science and explaining the techniques of science
denial.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://skepticalscience.com/">https://skepticalscience.com/</a><br>
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<i>[ We ignore the crashing present, instead view the future ]
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<b>Talking (and Not Talking) About the Climate Emergency With My
Kids</b><br>
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish
stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week,
how to talk to kids about climate change.<br>
BY SARAH LAZAROVIC - - DEC 8, 2021<br>
My kids know my day job is in climate. I mean, I wear a giant button
that says “Talk Climate to Me,” and I mutter about wetlands under my
breath while buttering their toast.<br>
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At the same time, I try not to talk about the climate crisis too
much. I don’t want it to pervade their every moment, their already
restricted childhoods.<br>
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But I know they’re smart enough to figure things out.<br>
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And their emotional intelligence is so keen.<br>
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Which is why I try to talk less about my emotions and more about
what we’re doing.<br>
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I try to explain what’s happening in easy-to-understand language and
contextualize how the world needs to change.<br>
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I answer straightforwardly when they ask me the tough questions, but
I try to highlight the pathways to a positive outcome, which are
real.<br>
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I want them to be able to fight the doomer nihilism that they’ll
soon encounter. This crisis is both unfathomably challenging and
eminently mitigable.<br>
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I learn a ton from them, too. I’m constantly surprised by their
clarity when it comes to injustice. We’ve learned about corporate
union busting and the overreach and barbarity of U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement from watching Superstore. I’m so jaded it
didn’t shock me. But my kids brought their fresh-eye game.<br>
<br>
I want them to have enough understanding to feel strong and take
action where they can, but I don’t want to be a climate stage mom,
overwhelming them with my own goals and actions. I want them to be
kids, unencumbered by weight that should not be theirs to shoulder.<br>
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And I want them to love this one precious Earth, to have compassion
and empathy for those suffering all over the world, so they’re
motivated to protect every bit of it that they can.<br>
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It’s tough, there’s hope, let’s do this.<br>
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Your kids probably already know more than you think. It’s important
to find out where they’re at and educate accordingly. Make sure to
gauge for overwhelm. Writes Emma Pattee in Wired:<br>
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“Starting around 8 is when the larger perspective of climate change
and its implications are beginning to be understood, and the
feelings begin to arise,” [therapist Leslie Davenport] says. So
before you start talking, ask what your kids already know. This is
also a time to start naming feelings and practicing emotional
resilience. Davenport points out that while it’s normal to feel big
emotions when you learn about the world being in crisis, kids are
not equipped to process those feelings. “They are left in a sense of
overwhelm, which can upend just about every aspect of life,” she
explains. Davenport’s book suggests “toggling,” or learning to go
back and forth between distressing climate news and tools for
self-regulating emotional reactions. “These are essential life
skills required to successfully navigate a world with clear-minded
and empathic action, especially as challenges escalate due to
climate change.” This is also an age group where kids get really
interested in making a difference and taking action, so finding ways
to work with your child on climate action can be empowering and
connecting for both of you. [Author Mary DeMocker] points out that
there is a big range of ways kids can make a difference. The more
introverted ones, for example, may not be as comfortable in a
political arena but might want to contribute their gifts in another
way, through art, writing, or being part of a kid-led effort like
the 1 trillion trees campaign.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2021/12/08/climate-change-kids-2?fbclid=IwAR39eB1_ZaieKkRys8o_6rE_dcijE24FkAJcJ9HtMvbU9vBgIuoG0UkqhE0">https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2021/12/08/climate-change-kids-2?fbclid=IwAR39eB1_ZaieKkRys8o_6rE_dcijE24FkAJcJ9HtMvbU9vBgIuoG0UkqhE0</a><br>
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<i>[ Six steps easy language ]</i><br>
<b>How to talk with kids about climate change</b><br>
Experts say it’s important to help your children understand climate
change and to support them as they cope with emotions.<br>
by DAISY SIMMONS - - AUGUST 12, 2020<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/08/how-to-talk-with-kids-about-climate-change/">https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/08/how-to-talk-with-kids-about-climate-change/</a><br>
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<i>[ ideas.TED.com - 2 videos ] </i><br>
<b>How to talk honestly to kids about climate change — and still
give them hope</b><br>
May 6, 2021 / Katharine Hayhoe PhD + Rosimar Rios-Berrios PhD<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://ideas.ted.com/tips-on-how-to-talk-to-kids-about-climate-change/">https://ideas.ted.com/tips-on-how-to-talk-to-kids-about-climate-change/</a>
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<i>[ features psychotherapist Ariella Cook-Shonkoff ]</i><br>
<b>Here’s how to talk with your kids about climate anxiety</b><br>
Many parents unintentionally shut down their kids' climate fears. A
psychotherapist explains how to break the cycle.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://grist.org/climate/parent-therapist-how-to-talk-about-climate-change-anxiety-with-kids/">https://grist.org/climate/parent-therapist-how-to-talk-about-climate-change-anxiety-with-kids/</a><br>
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<i>[ text and audio from NPR ] </i><br>
<b>How to talk to kids about climate change</b><br>
October 24, 2019<br>
Anya Kamanetz <br>
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DeMocker says parents have a tricky role to play as young activists
step up. "We have to partner with them and we have to not abandon
them in this crisis and we have to step back at the same time and
let them lead."<br>
She compares the balance to parents' job when children are younger
and first finding independence.<br>
<br>
"So it's this funny dance, which is a lot of what parenting is —
whether you have a toddler who wants to put on her shoes herself and
then whoops! she trips. So now she actually just needs to be a
little kid again and be comforted."<br>
<br>
When I think about the options available to me as a mother in 2019
trying to cope with a global crisis while also paying my mortgage
and packing lunches, I don't see "hope" as a landing place or a
single destination. I see myself facing the facts, taking action,
and offering comfort when I feel stronger, and taking breaks,
reaching out for support, and looking to others to carry on when I
get tired. It's all a cycle, or in DeMocker's words, a dance.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.npr.org/2019/10/22/772266241/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-climate-change">https://www.npr.org/2019/10/22/772266241/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-climate-change</a><br>
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<i>[ We are taunting reality with this stunningly big steel box
boldly set atop a hill in a wide open area -- pay no attention to
the the electrical storms -- I give it 5 years before lightning
and rust rips it apart -- it's even called a beta version ] <br>
</i><b>Earth Is Getting a ‘Black Box’ to Hold Humans Accountable for
Climate Change</b><br>
When a plane crashes, its flight recorder is critical to piecing
together the missteps that led to calamity. Now the planet is
getting its own in case it self-destructs.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/world/australia/earth-black-box-climate-change.html#commentsContainer">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/world/australia/earth-black-box-climate-change.html#commentsContainer</a><br>
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<i>[The news archive - looking back - full document still
available]</i><br>
<font size="+1"><b>On this day in the history of global warming
December 12, 2007</b></font><br>
<p>The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform releases
the report "Political Interference with Climate Change Science
under the Bush Administration."<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://mark-bowen.com/images/downloads/house_oversight_committee-rept_1207.pdf">http://mark-bowen.com/images/downloads/house_oversight_committee-rept_1207.pdf</a>
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