It Must Be Climate Change Video - Prager U

What is often blamed for extreme weather events according to the speaker?

• Natural cycles

• Climate change

• Solar activity

• Human error

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According to Rachel Maddow, what does global warming probably mean?

• More rain

• Extreme weather events of all kinds

• Better air quality

• Warmer winters

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What two things does the speaker suggest are behind confident assertions about climate change?

• Public opinion and media coverage

• Obscure metrics and highly speculative models

• Political agendas and economic benefits

• Scientific research and historical data

What does the speaker claim about turbulence-related accidents and climate change?

• They have increased significantly

• They have remained constant

• They are caused by climate change

• They are unrelated to air travel

What does the data from 1989 to 2018 show about turbulence-related accidents?

• They have decreased

• They have increased

• They have remained constant despite rising airline passengers

• They are not recorded

What does the speaker say about the number of extreme weather events since 2000?

• They have increased dramatically

• They have remained relatively flat

• They are only reported in certain areas

• They are harder to predict now

According to the speaker, how have deaths from climate-related disasters changed?

• They have increased significantly

• They have decreased

• They have remained steady

• They are unreported

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What does the speaker say about economic losses related to climate change?

• They have risen significantly

• They have not shown significant increase as a percent of GDP

• They are mostly due to natural disasters

• They are rising faster than inflation

What conclusion does the speaker reach regarding claims of climate catastrophe?

• They are always justified

• They should be approached with skepticism

• They are based on recent scientific discoveries

• They have little impact on policy

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for addressing environmental challenges?

• Increased funding

• More regulations

• Observing measurable data

• Public awareness campaigns

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