Posts on Understanding Science

Scientific consensus is when most scientists agree on something after looking at a lot of evidence and doing many studies. Think of it like this: if 100 doctors all study the same illness and 97 of them say, “Yep, we’ve tested this, and this is what we’ve found,” then we say there’s a consensus—a strong agreement—on that topic. But it’s …

People laughed (and still are) at Al Gore over his film, “An Inconvenient Truth”. The planet’s not laughing. I’m frankly tired of the lie that Al Gore’s predictions from his film were all wrong. Yeah, he got a couple of things wrong, especially the timing. But the science behind what he said?  Still very real—and in some cases, it’s even …

Let's Call a Spade a Spade! I'm back, busting yet another myth about climate change! Ever heard of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI)? It’s a “think tank” (a group that shares ideas) that doesn’t believe humans are causing climate change. Sounds wild, right? Even more interesting, they’ve gotten money from groups that don’t like environmental rules, like the Charles Koch …

Climate change is a big issue, and there are a lot of myths about climate change out there that can make it hard to know what’s true. Some people think it’s just a natural cycle, while others believe small actions don’t matter. These ideas can cause confusion and slow down efforts to fix the problem. In this article, we’ll break …

I'd love to share with you my new Fact-Checking Series, where I will focus on uncovering the truth about climate and clarifying misunderstandings. I'll be addressing the usual claims from people who don't believe that Earth's climate is changing because of human activities. I'll start with some of the most common myths I come across on social media every day. …

I spend way too much time on social media platforms. I often come across various forms of propaganda and disinformation, especially about climate change. Bots create some of these posts. Likely bad actors produce others, and some come from people who genuinely can’t distinguish between science and propaganda. Science and propaganda are very different in their purpose, method, and intent. …

Social media spreads a lot of false information about climate change. This really confuses people and slows down progress on environmental solutions. Some people post claims that deny climate change or push strange theories, like saying secret projects cause natural disasters. One common myth is that "they" changed from “global warming” to “climate change”. This is false. Image Credit: lamyai …

Welcome to the second installment of my Fact-Checking Series, where I focus on uncovering the truth about climate and clarifying misunderstandings. I’ll be addressing more of the common climate myths from people who don’t believe that Earth’s climate is changing because of human activities. Below are more common claims I come across on social media every day. Beware, the list …

Welcome to the third part of my Fact-Checking Series, where I dig into myths about carbon dioxide and clear up misunderstandings about climate. Image of a carbon dioxide molecule. Credit: Malte Reimold via Pixabay Carbon dioxide, or CO₂, is an invisible gas that is all around us in the air. It's made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen …

You're not alone if you don't know the difference between the two. It's a very common question! Weather and climate are related, but they are not the same thing. Weather is what's happening outside right now or over a short period, like a day or a week. It includes things like temperature, rain, wind, or snow. Is it sunny or …