Climate Denial Takes a Toll on Scientists—and Science

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By Katherine BagleyMay 11, 2015, 6:00 am54 pts
When scientists spend time refuting denialist theories, they add credence to their antagonists' campaigns, study says. By Katherine Bagley Climate denial campaigns have helped slow the public's acceptance of man-made climate change and delay political action for years, but a new study published last Thursday…

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