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AI-driven misinformation on climate change is a growing threat

AI-driven misinformation on climate change is a growing threat

AI tools like Bard and ChatGPT have been found to generate and spread climate change misinformation, raising concerns about their potential impact on public opinion.

Stella Levantesi reports for DeSmog.

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Republicans’ growing distrust in science is a danger to public health

A widening political divide shows Republicans increasingly losing faith in science, raising concerns about the public health impacts of this skepticism, especially as misinformation about vaccines and climate change spreads.

Thomas B. Edsall writes for The New York Times.

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Solar energy debate in Louisiana reveals misleading claims by lawmakers

Solar energy debate in Louisiana reveals misleading claims by lawmakers

A Louisiana legislative hearing on solar energy featured several misleading claims, including exaggerations about the impact of federal subsidies and the costs of renewable energy.

Wesley Muller reports for Louisiana Illuminator.

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Fossil fuel industry spreads misinformation to hinder global shift to renewable energy

Fossil fuel industry spreads misinformation to hinder global shift to renewable energy

Fossil fuel companies are actively spreading misinformation to delay the global shift to renewable energy, according to the UN, which warns that such tactics are creating a false perception of backlash against climate policies.

Fiona Harvey reports for The Guardian.

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Alberta's energy 'war room' collapses amid new federal ad rules

Alberta's energy 'war room' collapses amid new federal ad rules

Alberta's Canadian Energy Centre, created to counter green energy narratives, has shut down due to impending federal regulations on oil industry advertising.

Mitch Anderson reports for DeSmog.

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Many congressional Republicans still deny climate science

Many congressional Republicans still deny climate science

An analysis reveals that 123 Republican lawmakers in Congress deny human-caused climate change despite declining numbers from previous years.

Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill.

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Trump falsely claims Biden's climate policies will weaken the military
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Trump falsely claims Biden's climate policies will weaken the military

Donald Trump claims that President Biden's climate policies, including electric tanks and sustainable fuel jets, will weaken U.S. military power, despite the Pentagon's plans to address climate change without compromising military effectiveness.

Scott Waldman reports for POLITICO.

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