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Climate scientists may not be the best communicators of climate threats

  • Written by Risa Palm, Professor of Urban Studies and Public Health, Georgia State University
Climate scientist James Hansen, who has spoken out about the dangers of climate change, was arrested in 2010 alongside Appalachian residents.Rich Clement/flickr

The American public ranks scientists as some of the most trusted voices in the country. So it made sense for eminent climate scientists, such as James Hansen, Michael Mann, and Peter...

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