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  "path": "/2026/03/14/these-people-are-crazy-climate-science-and-the-cult-of-self-loathing/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-15T01:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://wattsupwiththat.com",
  "tags": [
    "Commentary",
    "Climate Alarmists",
    "Environmental Stewardship"
  ],
  "textContent": "There was a time when environmental stewardship meant conservation grounded in gratitude rather than condemnation. It reflected a belief that a prosperous and confident society could protect its natural inheritance without repudiating the very progress that made such protection possible. The American conservation tradition grew from strength, not shame. In recent decades, however, much of what is presented as settled “climate science” has drifted from practical environmental management toward a sweeping moral narrative that indicts industrial civilization itself. The debate is no longer confined to atmospheric chemistry or predictive modeling; it has evolved into a broader philosophical claim that humanity’s advancement is inherently suspect.",
  "title": "“These People are Crazy:” Climate Science and the Cult of Self-Loathing"
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