UN Chief's Dire Climate Warnings Contradicted by Data and Experts

UN Secretary-General declared "humanity has opened the gates of hell" due to climate change, relying on flawed IPCC models.
Leaders like Zelensky and Biden claim islands will disappear underwater and call climate change an existential threat.
Despite claims, data shows global wildfires are at lowest rates in decades and hurricanes becoming less frequent.
Bill Gates recently said "there's a lot of climate exaggeration" and the "planet is going to be fine."
Climate-related deaths down 99% over past 100 years thanks to fossil fuels, capitalism and innovation.

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8/16/2023

Extreme disasters are overwhelming safety systems not designed for climate-fueled events

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COP28 Opens With Momentum on Carbon Pricing and Green Technology Deployment But Gaps on Emissions Monitoring

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Biden Stands By Climate Change as Top Threat Despite Israel-Hamas Conflict Deaths

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