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How high-profile scientists felt tricked by group denying climate change
A dozen scientists, politicians, and campaigners say they have been tricked into participating in online events promoting climate-change denial.
The events were organised by the Creative Society, an international activist group that denies global warming is being caused by human activity.
- BBC
The overwhelming majority of scientists agree greenhouse gases – which trap the Sun’s heat – are causing a rise in global temperatures.
But the Creative Society alleges, without any credible evidence, a conspiracy and condemns what it calls the “CO2 fraud”.
The group told BBC News it “provides a platform for all ideas to be expressed” and rejected allegations it tricked anyone into participating in its…