Hotter Is Better
The Climate Denier's Playbook
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Impacts of Climate Change on Mortality Rates
This chapter discusses the impacts of climate change on mortality rates, with a focus on the unequal effects and the misconception that global warming is saving lives. It includes a discussion on the confirmation bias of Dennis Prager and Bjorn Lombard's flawed argument, as well as a clip featuring Senator Ron Johnson and Dr. Michael Greenstone debating the effects of climate change on different states.
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Global warming too hot for you? Just go to the mall.
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CREDITS
- Hosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole Conlan
- Executive Producer: Ben Boult
- Audio Producer: Gregory Haddock
- Researcher: Canute Haroldson
- Art: Jordan Doll
- Music: Tony Domenick
SOURCES
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- Robinson, P., & Lomborg, B. (2022, September 22). The Heat Is On: Bjorn Lomborg On The Summer’s Record Heat. Hoover Institution.
- Senate Budget Committee. (2023, April 26). “There Are 49 Other States”: Witness Fires Back At Johnson For Saying Climate Change Is Good For WI. Www.youtube.com.
- Svitek, P. (2022, January 2). Texas puts final estimate of winter storm death toll at 246. The Texas Tribune.
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CORRECTIONS
- This episode refers to the Hoover Institution as the Hoover Institute, which is pretty close, but that’s not actually what it's called.
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