Climate Change: Truths and Fallacies

Climate Change: Truths and Fallacies | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 7 July 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Climate Change: Truths and Fallacies Author : Abdon de Paula 0000-0002-7466-1667 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175192065.50418257/v1 251 views 145 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract This article offers a critical reflection on climate change, analyzing consolidated scientific evidence and confronting widely disseminated distorted narratives. Drawing upon an integrative literature review, it investigates the amplitude of thermal variations across different regions of the planet, historical climate cycles, and the reliability of current measurements. The study identifies proven truths regarding global warming and associated environmental impacts, concurrently unmasking fallacies sustained by pseudoscientific or ideological arguments. This work aims to fill a gap by systematically contrasting key scientific truths with the most prevalent fallacies, offering an analytical framework for understanding climate misinformation and fostering more informed public and political engagement. By examining the political instrumentalization of denialist discourses, the article highlights the risks of misinformation in public policy formulation and social mobilization in response to the climate crisis. The analysis is grounded in authoritative authors and recognized models, highlighting that climate science, though complex, maintains consensus on crucial aspects. It concludes that a critical understanding of the facts is essential for addressing the challenges posed by climate change in an ethical, scientific, and responsible manner. Supplementary Material File (climate change truths and fallacies v2.pdf) Download 242.34 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 07 July 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords climate change climate cycles global warming misinformation scientific consensus Authors Affiliations Abdon de Paula 0000-0002-7466-1667 [email protected] View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 251 views 145 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Abdon de Paula. Climate Change: Truths and Fallacies. Authorea . 07 July 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175192065.50418257/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. 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