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Climate Skepticism, Denial, and the Question of Belief

This post is presented in this week’s series recognizing Earth Day, Saturday, April 22.

One thing I’ve noticed is that when it comes to climate change, many talk about it in terms of belief. I hear this from students, pundits, and even academics. One of the first questions that seems to come up is whether or not someone believes in climate change or the veracity of climate science. But is belief really the issue?