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‘Your heart races a bit’: US weather man threatened with death for mentioning climate crisis (www.theguardian.com)

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It was a brave, if perhaps scientifically obvious, experiment – to convey messages about the unfolding climate crisis via the regular local TV weather forecasts seen by viewers in the conservative heartland of Iowa. It culminated in the meteorologist involved receiving death threats and exiting the state.

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[–] xNIBx@kbin.social 23 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Stupid people exist everywhere but americans are fucking unhinged. I dont understand how can climate change be a political issue in the US. How can you claim that climate change is a Biden hoax, when Putin and Xi Jinping have talked about this being an issue.

[–] Saganastic@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

It's an emotional issue for many Americans, as so much of our lifestyle is based on ready and abundant access to fossil fuels. I would say many are currently in the first stage of grief, "denial".

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