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0 pointststrimple7y ago0 comments

> Whatever they attempted to do, the petroleum industry didn't do a good job suppressing research on climate change.

Didn't they? Only 1/3rd of Republicans believe in anthropomorphic climate change. Does misinformation from petro companies not factor into that?

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rayiner7y ago

It’s ranged from over 50% in 2000 to a low of about a third during Obama, then back up to 40% now. It seems more connected to political rhetoric than any changes in climate science.

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