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Mon Dec 21, 2020, 08:17 AM Dec 2020

A Uniquely American Form Of Stupidity - CNBC Video On Climate Denial Funders, Why It Still Works



Despite overwhelming scientific evidence, some American politicians continue to deny that climate change exists, while others question the severity of its impact. But public opinion is shifting, and today even oil and gas companies publicly admit that climate change demands action. So why does climate denialism continue to influence U.S. politics? Here's a look into who is funding the movement, and why denial is mainly a U.S. problem.

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https://www.cnbcafrica.com/article/2020/12/20/why-climate-change-denial-still-exists-in-the-u-s/
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