10 Climate Change Myths

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Climate Change is a distant threat

Scientists warn we have only 12 years to limit global warming's catastrophic effects

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Plants can't keep up with the rapid increase in CO2 levels, especially as forests diminish

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More CO2 is good for plants

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Current global temperatures are the highest on record, indicating an unprecedented rate of change

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Earth's climate has always changed

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It leads to extreme weather patterns, affecting ecosystems and human societies

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Global warming only means hotter weather

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Solar and wind power are now among the cheapest energy sources

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Renewable energy is just a money-making scheme

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Predicted to decline by 30% by mid-century due to Arctic warming

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Polar bear populations are stable

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Advances in energy storage and demand management ensure reliability

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Renewable energy fails in cloudy weather

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Many species face extinction risks due to rapid climate shifts

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Animals will easily adapt to climate change

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Human activities far exceed volcanic CO2 emissions

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Volcanoes emit more CO2 than humans

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Recent temperature rises cannot be explained by changes in solar activity

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The sun's activity is causing global warming

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