NOVA, PBS, “Decoding the Weather Machine,” broadcast April 18, 2018, two hours. http://www.pbs.org/video/decoding-the-weather-machine-vgqhot/. DVD available from https://shop.pbs.org/nova-decoding-the-weather-machine-dvd/product/NV61803.
Despite nearly unanimous consensus among climate scientists and increasing evidence for disruption of “normal” weather, substantial minority of Americans do not accept the realhuman-caused climate change. There have been many discushow to bridge this gap in public understanding of climate science. Suggestions include emphasizing fact over theory or models, citing current examples of climate impact, and using spokespersons who are perceived as credible by many audiences.