What exactly is the science? I know green house gasses heat us up but in layman’s terms what happened, and why did it happen? I live in a rural area, and work a blue collar job. My coworkers all think it’s fake, even though I point out current world events. I don’t exactly understand it myself exactly but I know it’s real. Explain like I’m five please
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Oil companies actively fought against banning lead in gasoline, despite knowing that it’s neurotoxic, because it was so profitable.
Food companies happily advertise fat, salt and sugar despite the health problems, because it’s so profitable. Up to 100 years ago we died of bacterial, viral or fungal infections. These days the big killers are heart disease, cancers and obesity complications, all caused by unhealthy lifestyle.
So why shouldn’t the oil companies lie again to preserve their profits?
Science? Well, half the world’s climate experts say that we are heading for a tipping point, beyond which it’s too difficult to model what the consequences might be, and the other half **completely agree with them**.
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