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The thinking error that makes people susceptible to climate change denial

  • Written by Jeremy P. Shapiro, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University
imageExpecting black-and-white answers can make it hard to see the truth.bubaone via Getty Images

Cold spells often bring climate change deniers out in force on social media, with hashtags like #ClimateHoax and #ClimateScam. Former President Donald Trump often chimes in, repeatedly claiming that each cold snap disproves the existence of global warming.

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