According to Tyler Hamilton’s article, “Why Media Tell
Climate Story Poorly,” only 57% of Americans believe that solid scientific
evidence exists that the globe is warming, down from 77% in 2007. Why does the
author believe that the media must shoulder much of the responsibility for this
decline? How can they correct it? What are some other factors that account for
the public’s confusion regarding the reality of global warming? Finally, what
criticalthinking skills does the author believe should be used in responding to
the “experts” who reject the threat of global warming?
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