Battling climate myths and fighting for the truth
The problem: A flood of climate misinformation is threatening to erode public support for solving the climate crisis. Often shared on social media, misleading narratives question the causes and impacts of climate change and cast doubt on effective solutions for tackling the problem. These lies spread fast — and they’re slowing environmental progress.
What we’re doing about it: EDF is part of a global coalition that’s keeping up the pressure on social media platforms to reduce climate misinformation. And — with people like you — we’re fighting for the truth. The tools and resources on this page can help you identify, report and debunk climate myths. Together, we can stop the lies.
Learn how you can combat climate myths
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on climate misinformation.
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Court Rules Trump Administration’s Secret “Climate Working Group” Violated Federal Law
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They used to fight for big polluters. Now they're in charge of your health
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Newly Disclosed Records Show Trump Administration’s Unlawful Actions Related to Secretly Formed “Climate Working Group”
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Yale Climate Connections: What to do when someone you love is spreading misinformation
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What is ‘prebunking’ — and how to do it to help advance EVs
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Hungry for brains, false climate information spreads worldwide
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