Oddbean

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 @30700d9a I was basically agreeing with you, and expanding on the point. They “talk” about the events all the time after they happen. But the much larger discussions about the real causes and the obstructionism that prevents remedy, are rarely ever discussed in any depth  They sometimes get a minor mention, at best. @CNN actually did something novel yesterday, with an author explaining just why we are finally seeing the unambiguous fruits of the denier’s labor.

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 @40cd5708 I don’t think it’s a public awareness issue, but it’s become a political issue, which is a major problem.

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 @30700d9a I think it’s been a political issue for decades. Jim Inhofe’s entire Senate career was spent making political action on climate a non-starter for Republicans, more than a few Democrats, and the popular press, too. Bjørn Lomborg still works over Europeans, daily. The global public gets mostly noise, so their awareness is always sketchy, and they often get corrupted info. Only extreme weather and people like Thunberg ever seem to dent the bubble at all. It’s depressing.

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 @40cd5708 Well, it’s all about money.

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 @40cd5708 @30700d9a I remember when some GOPers promoted cap and trade “market” solutions until they didn’t