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WATCH: To refute climate change deniers, focus on positive teaching, science expert says
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December 10, 2025
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Debunking climate change denial is “a race that is very difficult to win,” said Joe Hanson, a science communicator and creator of the PBS show “Be Smart.” Being always on defense against misinformation and distraction can become a sap on science communicator’s time, Hanson added.
“Every time we put a message out there, it’s also the opportunity to reach someone for the very time,” he said, adding that he’s a true believer in being a positive communicator about what is true.
Hanson took part in a special livestreamed Reddit “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) event called “Tipping Point – Turning Science Into Solutions,” hosted by science correspondent Miles O’Brien and digital anchor and correspondent Deema Zein.
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