{"id":2941,"date":"2024-11-06T08:33:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T08:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/?p=2941"},"modified":"2026-05-28T16:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:22:58","slug":"myths-and-little-white-lies-about-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/podcast\/mitos-y-mentirijillas-sobre-el-cambio-climatico\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey! Climate change explained without holding back"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Myths and Little White Lies about Climate Change | Isabel Moreno Mu\u00f1oz\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kO4C1ar6jfU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Against the backdrop of a global environmental crisis, discussing the <strong>climate change<\/strong> It is no longer a matter for the future, but for the present. And yet, misconceptions, distorted views and outright falsehoods continue to circulate, hindering collective action. Is climate change really a natural phenomenon? Is there really nothing we can do? Is it just a fabrication by radical environmentalists?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this new episode of the podcast, we debunk some of the most persistent myths about climate change using data, science and common sense. A clear, straightforward conversation, with a touch of humour, to help us understand what is at stake and why urgent action is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cThe climate has always changed\u201d: the great classic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most commonly repeated myths is that the climate \u201chas always changed\u201d. And that is true. But as he points out <a href=\"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/isabel-moreno-cambio-climatico\/\">Isabel Moreno Mu\u00f1oz<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtve.es\/play\/videos\/aqui-la-tierra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here on Earth<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe difference is that things are now changing faster than ever\u2026 and we\u2019re the ones putting our foot down on the accelerator.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scientific evidence is overwhelming: the rise in greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity \u2014 the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and intensive livestock farming \u2014 is disrupting the planet\u2019s balance at an unprecedented rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if it\u2019s not that serious?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another common argument is to downplay the problem. People say it\u2019s just hotter in summer, or that this also happened centuries ago\u2026 But behind every heatwave, every extreme drought and every devastating tropical storm, there are human lives, forced displacement, crop losses, health impacts and millions in economic damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As highlighted in the episode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe problem is not just environmental; it is social. Climate change exacerbates inequalities, affects those with the least the most, and puts our most basic rights at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can we do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the episode\u2019s great achievements is that it does not stop at simply highlighting problems, but offers solutions, nuances and practical proposals. These range from individual action (responsible consumption, reducing car use, clean energy) to the urgent need for bold public policies and committed businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNot everything depends on you, but it is up to you to demand change. Silence is the best ally of misinformation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A question of responsibility\u2026 and of hope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an age of denialism, memes and information overload, combating the <strong>myths about climate change<\/strong> It is more urgent than ever. Because fully understanding the problem is the first step towards solving it.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One could say that we live in the information age, at a time when anyone can look up any piece of information or learn about any subject simply by using their mobile phone. One might think that at a time like this, everyone would be fully informed about one of humanity\u2019s greatest challenges: climate change; however, the reality is quite different, precisely because today it is just as easy to spread information as it is to spread misinformation, myths or lies. 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