Why People Don’t Believe In Climate Science

Get the FACTS about climate change: Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: Scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing, Earth is getting warmer, sea levels are rising, and it’s primarily because of humans putting lots of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Yet 4 in 10 Americans aren’t convinced. Here’s what psychologists and sociologists have to say about why some people don’t believe in climate science. Last week’s video: Climate Science - What You Need to Know RECOMMENDED READING/SOURCES: “Don’t Even Think About It“ by George Marshall: Also check out George Marshall’s website: “The Republican Brain“ by Chris Mooney: “Unscientific America“ by Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum: “Fool Me Twice“ by Shawn Lawrence Otto: Want to learn about the science of climate change and why humans are causing it, but in layman’s terms? I recommend these books: Climate Change: Evidence and Causes (National Academy of Sciences/Royal Society) FREE ebook: Global Weirdness (Climate Central) How to Change Minds About Our Changing Climate (Seth Darling Douglas Sisterson) Produced for PBS Digital Studios Joe Hanson - Creator/Host/Writer Joe Nicolosi - Director Amanda Fox - Producer, Spotzen Inc Kate Eads - Associate Producer Andrew Matthews - Editing/Motion Graphics Katie Graham - Director of Photography John Knudsen - Gaffer Dalton Allen - Post-Production Intern Theme music: “Ouroboros“ by Kevin MacLeod ----------- Join us on Patreon! Twitter Instagram Merch Facebook