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When Bill Gates Yelled at Me About Climate Change

7 days ago
  • #climate-change
  • #media-coverage
  • #public-discourse
  • Bill Gates publicly dismissed the severity of climate change impacts on North America and Europe, focusing instead on poor tropical regions.
  • A confrontation occurred between Gates and the author over climate science, highlighting Gates' dismissive attitude towards North American climate impacts.
  • Gates continues to downplay climate change in recent statements, aligning with climate delayers like Bjorn Lomborg.
  • The New York Times' opinion section has been criticized for downplaying climate change and not prioritizing it in editorials.
  • Media coverage and public discourse on climate change are declining, with many Americans rarely encountering climate-related content.
  • Influencers like Joe Rogan spread misinformation about climate change, undermining scientific consensus.
  • Activists are urged to amplify climate messaging to counter the lack of coverage and misinformation.