6 Common Myths About Climate Change | Mashable

When it comes to climate change, there are many misconceptions, distortions, outright lies and memes circulating online. In an effort to clear up some of the climate confusion, here are the top six climate myths, debunked.

And to learn more about the facts debunking the myths, check out the links below:

1. Myth: The Earth can't be getting hotter, because it's cold out.

2. Myth: The climate has changed before, so this change must be normal, too.

3. Myth: The Sun is responsible for global warming.

4. Myth: Climate change is actually good for us.

5. Myth: CO2 can't be dangerous, because plants need it.

6. Myth: Scientists don't agree about climate change.

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[orlandojames]

How can you know 100% of scientists agree on something?

[chrispher]

in my truck with it running while smoking a cig watching this 🧟‍♂️

[dawn]

We also know for the first one that just because it is cold here, it is hot elsewhere in the world.. When were getting hit with wicked cold this winter, Brazil & Australia were getting hit with wicked heat.

[damienscullytoo]

*generic close-minded comment in denial of climate change*

[joeknc]

The greatest greenhouse effect is caused by water vapor in the atmosphere, NASA scientist whose name I cannot remember.  When water vapor is in the equation co2 is at 2-3% of the greenhouse gases, insignificant.

[diji]

This is ridiculous. It's going to be funny when the tide turns and you people realize whats actually going on.

[hrthrhs]

Something i need to say on the last point, because interpret that to suit their agenda.
From my research is is true most scientists agree mankind is driving temperatures, but how much is the question which debate still continues within the scientific community. What annoys me is people, like Obama, hear that scientists agree on climate change and then run around saying scientists agree mankind's co2 is destroying the planet. That's ot what the scientific community says at all. Over all yes we're responsible for warming, but how much, 1% - 100% we're not sure.

[jessiebullock]

Thanks for the powerpoint slide show? I guess?

[Jonnyboy]

"Overall the negatives, such as flooding and drought, outweigh the positives." Maybe so for someone in New Orleans but tell that to the farmer in Siberia who can finally grow something other than permafrost. 

Says who? Scientists! Of course! 

[warrenthornton]

For every Climate change/global warming/Climate alarmist view thrust on you ask them to explain why the planet was much warmer between 950AD and 1300AD ! :) The climate change nonsense is done !

[shaynehawkins]

its really a question of less and less forests too absorb excess c02. too me a optimal temp is hot nor cold but consistent temps. is it global warming or global change. perhaps the system is correcting itself. make the cold warmer. make the hot cooler. I say the model changes in 10 years. light rainfall often and comfortable temps worldwide. course I got the inside scope from reality/nature/god. but that's ok. still this prediction will occur. back to the old days of our civilization 10, 000 years ago. haha. yep.

[timeholesandmonsters]

Awesome video, quick and to the point. People need to know these basic truths.

[hogansavoy]

Joseph Goebbels would be very proud of this piece of nonsensical propaganda. Keep up the good work.

[Wright_Thoughts]

Watched this video solely to check & make sure information it was spreading was true. It is. Good job, Mashable.

[iceman]

It's on the internet so it must be true lol. You global warming alarmist crack me up. Who put this video together? Somebody's 8th grade science class?

[Potentilz]

Who else was pausing multiple times to read?! These videos are way too fast. Shorter duration != retaining more users.

2 lines should have at least 6 seconds ea.

[catalackarrest]

How do u know that we had less carbon and lower temperatures THOUSANDS of years ago thermometers are only a few centuries old

[joevenuti]

Nothing scientific about this... just baseless opinions. Nothing to see here... move along.