Climate change denial is commonly rooted in a phenomenon known as conspiracy theory, in which people misattribute events to a powerful group's secret plot or plan. People with certain cognitive tendencies are also more drawn than others to conspiracy theories about climate change. Conspiratorial beliefs are more predominantly found in narcissistic people and those who consistently look for meanings or patterns in their world, including believers in paranormal activity. Climate change conspiracy disbelief is also linked to lower levels of education and analytic thinking.
Scientists are investigating which factors associated with conspiracy beliefs can be influenced and changed. They have identified "uncertainty, feelings of powerlessness, political cynicism, magical thinking, and errors in logical and probabilistic reasoning
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Oil and gas being sources of energy, their environmental impact cannot be ignored. It's crucial to balance their use with sustainable alternatives for a cleaner future.
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The statement maybe true but the sheer lack of situational awareness is bewildering! We cannot have hosts of such an important forum as COP being fossil fuel sympathizers and expect any meaningful progress, they must be called to order.
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@Kevin h He has been saying the same thing over and over again, and I don't know why they still choose to hold it in his country.
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This is really disgusting, how can he use a platform meant to create a solution for stopping use of fossil fuels to campaign for oil and gases by labelling them as God given.
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@joseph_githinji I guess maybe we are missing something on what Cop 29 is all about, sad.
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Addressing these cognitive biases is critical for promoting climate awareness and action
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@ann_nyambura_542 It is really frustrating to see such remarks from the leader of the host country in a forum that seeks to address shifting away from fossil fuel
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@ann_nyambura_542It's frustrating for everyone who is trying to act on climate change.
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Azerbaijan’s minister for ecology and natural resources - a former oil executive that spent 26 years at Azerbaijan’s state-owned oil and gas company Socar – is the COP 29 chairman.
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@gaby_k_slezak This is absurd, no wonder they are justifying the use of gas and oil , which is a draw back to the fight against climate change impacts.
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@gaby_k_slezak This sounds like a joke, its absurd.
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Labeling oil and gas as a "gift of god" at COP29 dangerously undermines urgent climate action, feeding denial and deflecting focus from necessary shifts to sustainable energy.
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@gorffly_mokua Everything is just not right, it's so much confusing.
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COP 29 must prioritize solutions that heal the planet, not sentiments that excuse its degradation.
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@princess_nel_268 Without evident action COP will loose its meaning!
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@gorffly_mokua already it is already losing it, check the previous chairperson and the current one are both people that have been in the oil industry.
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@princess_nel_268 Exactly action is needed and less talking.
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Yes God gave them to us, but the point where we are we need to stop using them to safeguard the planet
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@annett_michuki They know the effects but ignorance is the reason why they act that way