Save our minds by saving the world

For some time I’ve had a policy not to debate the existence of human-induced climate change, especially not with strangers on the internet.

The ocean around Tasmania used to be renowned
for forests of giant kelp, with strands measuring
 12 metres, but most of it has died off as the waters
have warmed.CREDIT:

In my experience the only people still in doubt are not the type to be persuaded by facts. If you present evidence, they’ll simply attack the credibility of the source and insult you for believing it.

My position as a journalist is simple. When the scientific community has genuine debate, I’ll report the evidence and counter-evidence and various viewpoints. When there is near consensus, I’ll regard the science as settled until such time as that changes.

Read the story from The Age by Caitlin Fitzsimmons - “Save our minds by saving the world.”