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Fossil Fuel Firms Mislead Public on Climate Change Risks

6/5/2025

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Fossil fuel companies launched a deceptive campaign to downplay climate change risks, flooding the public with misleading ads and attacking scientists. As a result, just 27% of Americans grasp the scientific consensus on human-driven climate change. Former Senator Chuck Hagel emphasized that embracing the truth could have transformed public awareness and accelerated climate action.

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Fossil fuel companies launched a deceptive campaign to downplay climate change risks, flooding the public with misleading ads and attacking scientists. As a result, just 27% of Americans grasp the scientific consensus on human-driven climate change. Former Senator Chuck Hagel emphasized that embracing the truth could have transformed public awareness and accelerated climate action.