jan 1, 2023 - Center for American Progress: A concise, four-point definition of climate denial

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CAP’s definition of “climate denier” attempts to capture this shifting reality under a definition that considers the below factors:

Believing that climate change is not real or is a hoax

Stating that the climate has always been changing as a result of natural factors and that today’s warming is a continuation of natural cycles, despite direct scientific evidence to the contrary

Thinking that the science around climate change is not settled or that nonscientists cannot assess the body of evidence that confirms its existence

Claiming that while humans are contributing to a changing climate, they are not the main contributors, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary

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