Global Warming Denial Goes Up With The Temperature. Why Do We Believe Falsehood?

Science sucks.

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Sarah Palin: "Alaska feels impacts of climate change more than any other state."
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/07/sarah-palin-alaska-feels-impact-of.html

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"The Dangers of Science Denial"

TED Talk

Michael Specter

(One of Bill Gates' 13 favorite TED Talks)

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2013/03/ted-talk-danger-of-science-denial.html

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Don't expect such a (political) climate change despite record-hot April. "Which isn't to say that temperature data doesn't influence public opinion on climate change. A University of New Hampshire study in January of 2013 found that more people accepted climate change as temperatures were warmer than expected. That change, though, was almost entirely among independent voters, as this chart shows. Democrats and Republicans were largely set in their belief patterns. That's the ongoing problem when it comes to climate politics. It has become such a politically loaded topic -- what hasn't?! -- that even one of the hottest Aprils in recorded history likely won't change attitudes much." Philip Bump in The Washington Post.

Out of this world: House science committee has held more hearings on aliens than on climate change. Emma Roller in National Journal.

Chart: Map shows April's record-tying warmth. Climate Central.

Long read: Why do people persist in believing things that aren't true? Maria Konnikova in The New Yorker.