Experiencing extreme heat can weaken climate change conspiracies, research suggests
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A recent study found that people who perceived hotter-than-usual temperatures were less likely to believe in climate change conspiracy theories, suggesting that personal experiences with weather anomalies may influence climate change beliefs.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-26 20:43:32+00:00.

Original Title: People who experience hotter-than-usual temperatures are less likely to believe in climate change conspiracy theories. Effect was particularly strong for people in the US. When people felt that climate change was directly affecting them, they were more likely to reject the idea that it was a hoax.