The climate scientists are not alright
The climate scientists are not alright
- May 20, 2022
- David Meyer, sociology, The Washington Post, May 20, 2022
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“There’s a broader recognition among professional scientists that the data won’t carry the day,” said David S. Meyer, a sociology professor at University of California at Irvine. “Deep down most scientists operate with this religious belief that getting the truth out is what matters. It’s harder and harder to hold onto that belief. What do you do when you realize that you need to package the truth with something else in order to save the world?”
For the full story, please visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/05/20/climate-change-scientists-protests/.
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