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The causes of science denial and how to combat it

Physics World

One of the first questions Lee McIntyre , a philosopher at Boston University , poses about those who insist the Earth is flat is: “Can these people be serious?” As one of the most extreme examples of science denial, McIntyre starts his book, How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason , by describing his visit to the 2018 Flat Earth International Conference in Denver, US.

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The Economic Consequences of Youth Pessimism About Climate Risk: Lessons from Slemrod's "Savings and the Fear of Nuclear War"

Environmental and Urban Economics

The media keeps running articles that Greta Thunberg and a majority of the world's young people worry that " society is doomed" because of climate change. I understand that they seek to create a political movement to enact a global carbon tax. I support the carbon tax but do they really believe their rhetoric? Are they really such adaptation pessimists ?

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New Clues about the Origins of Biological Intelligence

Scientific American

A common solution is emerging in two different fields: developmental biology and neuroscience. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Warming Trends: Cacophonous Reefs, Vertical Gardens and an Advent Calendar Filled With Tiny Climate Protesters

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod A healthy coral reef is full of sounds. Fish whoop, purr and grunt while shrimp snap. But around parts of the reef where coral has been violently destroyed by dynamite fishing, the waters are silent.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Mammoth Tusk Reveals Ancient Mammal's Travels

Scientific American

Chemical analyses showed an individual mammoth made an epic journey across Alaska. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Destructive pest moth stripped of sex appeal by gene editing

New Scientist

Female beet armyworms with a deleted gene don’t produce sex pheromones, which could be exploited as a way to control numbers of this agricultural pest

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 12.11.21

PA Environment Daily

House returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated 2022 Voting Session Day Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership, Alliance For Chesapeake Bay Now Have NRCS-PA Funding Available For Priority Watersheds In 14 PA Bay Counties [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Landisville Mennonite Church Converts Nearly 4 Acres Of Farmland To Forest And Meadow -- Available On Demand: Presentations Fr