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Ben Franta
Stanford researcher
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Mar 5, 2021
• 26min
The API Was Pushing Climate Denial Way Earlier Than Anyone Thought
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Stanford researcher Ben Franta reveals how the American Petroleum Institute knew about climate change in the 70s and pushed climate denial as early as 1980. The discussion uncovers the industry's tactics to cast doubt on scientific consensus, influence policy decisions, and manipulate public perception. It emphasizes the importance of media in combating misinformation and sheds light on the fracking industry's unfulfilled job promises.
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