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  "path": "/2026/03/23/is-public-stupidity-behind-climate-change-apathy/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-23T17:00:41.000Z",
  "site": "https://wattsupwiththat.com",
  "tags": [
    "Commentary",
    "Joe Romm",
    "Nate Hagens",
    "Rob Bradley",
    "Science communication"
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  "textContent": "Maybe its climate messaging. We’ve been attempting to scare or shame people into caring, and it’s not effective. Is it time to completely rethink how we talk about climate and sustainability? We’ve spent years trying to influence people through fear, data, and moral urgency. The results? Mixed.",
  "title": "Is Public Stupidity Behind Climate Change Apathy?"
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