Fighting back against climate rage bait

Trellis
By Matthew GardnerFeb 9, 2026, 6:00 am109 pts
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. If you’re a climate change denier, you’re an idiot. If that sentence made you feel defensive, angry or compelled to keep reading – congratulations, we just rage baited you! That reflexive response…

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