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The forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement

In their new book, "Science Under Siege," Peter Hotez and Michael Mann reveal the main forces threatening science: plutocrats, pros, petrost

"On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, prominent climate scientist Michael Mann… and Peter Hotez reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement, including plutocrats, libertarian tech entrepreneurs, and petrostates.

They write, "Armed with the information in this book, we can be empowered to promote scientific truths, shine light on channels of dark money, dismantle the corporations poisoning the planet, and ultimately avert disaster."

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Two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement—and show us how to fight back

From pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity faces tougher challenges than ever. Whether it’s the health of our people or the health of our planet, we know we are on an unsustainable path. But our efforts to effectively tackle these existential crises are now hampered by a common threat: politically and ideologically motivated opposition to science.

Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez are two of the most respected and well-known scientists in the world and have spent the last twenty years on the front lines of the battle to convey accurate, reliable, and trustworthy information about science in the face of determined and nihilistic opposition.

In this powerful manifesto, they reveal the five main forces threatening science: plutocrats, pros, petrostates, phonies, and the press. It is a call to arms and a road map for dismantling the forces of anti-science. Armed with the information in this book, we can be empowered to promote scientific truths, shine light on channels of dark money, dismantle the corporations poisoning the planet, and ultimately avert disaster.

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Project 2025: The right-wing conspiracy to torpedo global climate action

By Michael E. Mann

"In all likelihood, it would mean the end of meaningful global #climateaction at this critical juncture. The fate of our planet quite literally hangs in the balance. It’s something for all Americans to think about as they prepare for the pivotal 2024 election." --

Michael E. Mann is presidential distinguished professor and director of the Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media at The University of Pennsylvania.-- Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Project 2025: The right-wing conspiracy to torpedo global climate action

The GOP threatens to weaponize a potential second Trump term against any and all domestic climate action. But what happens in the United Sta

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Cat 6 hurricanes have arrived - Michael E. Mann

"For a number of years, I have argued that we are now, thanks to the effects of human-caused warming, experiencing a new class of monster storms—”category 6” hurricanes. That is to say, we are witnessing hurricanes that—by any logical extension of the existing Saffir-Simpson scale—deserve to be placed in a whole separate, more destructive category from the traditionally defined (category 5) “strongest” storms. Up until now, that was really just a matter of opinion " #MichaelEMann

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative

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Michael E. Mann Makes My Head Hurt

Michael E. Mann Makes My Head Hurt

Reading The New Climate War I felt like a kid watching his parents argue. I wanted to scream, ‘Please quit yelling at each other and just tell what to do.’ Michael E. Mann believes that we are at war. I don’t want to be at war. The War on Poverty failed. The War on Drugs failed. The Vietnam War and every American-backed war since then has failed. I understand the need to fight for a just cause,…

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The climate change generation needs to know what's coming | Opinion

Misinformation is a tool of oppression and it has no place in classrooms.

“.⁦@MichaelEMann⁩: “Misinformation is a tool of oppression and it has no place in classrooms. Presenting information to our kids through the lens of partisan politics corrupts the goals of education.”“  “What a cynical and depressing worldview the legislators who write these bills must have. Many teachers are already hesitant to talk about climate change. Some describe fear of backlash from parents. The reality—according to recent polling —is that the overwhelming majority of parents want their kids to know what scientists have to say about climate change. That includes two-thirds of Republican parents. But saber-rattling by elected officials creates a chilling effect that ripples all the way into our kids’ schools. Even if the bills don’t move forward, the simple act of introducing them works to suppress information and hinder awareness.“

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The Baseless Claim That Climate Scientists Are ‘Driven’ by Money

Critics of a major United States climate report, including the president and conservative pundits, have dismissed its findings with several inaccurate claims.

“The report has prompted some critics to dismiss climate scientists as corrupted by money, a common but baseless attack.“We were paid zero dollars to produce the national assessment,” Katharine Hayhoe, an author of the report, said in an interview. “In fact, there was a reverse financial motive.”Researchers working in climate change do not receive atypically large paychecks, nor do they strike it rich from grants. The claim also ignores that internal research from oil companies affirms the scientific consensus on climate change.“