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Most Israelis Doubt Climate Change, Mirroring US Right-Wing Trends
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Most Israelis reportedly do not believe in climate change, a stance that aligns with skepticism seen among right-wing voters in the United States. A 2013 study by climate scientist John Cook found 97 percent of peer-reviewed studies confirmed human-caused climate change, yet this scientific consensus appears not to be widely accepted in Israel.
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- Most Israelis do not believe in climate change, mirroring US right-wing skepticism.
- Global warming is not a central issue in Israeli political debate.
- A 2013 study found 97 percent of climate research links change to human activity.
- John Cook, a climate scientist, led the 2013 meta-analysis.
- Cognitive psychologist John Cook also contributed to the study.
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