36 min

AUSTRALIA | S06 E4 - The decade when climate change became a culture war If You're Listening

    • Politics

In 1997, the debate over climate change in Australia was relatively civil. 

The question was not whether climate change was happening, but what should be done about it?

In the following decade, Australia’s mining industry polluted the debate with misinformation. 

This is the story of how Australia's understanding of this vital issue went backwards.

In 1997, the debate over climate change in Australia was relatively civil. 

The question was not whether climate change was happening, but what should be done about it?

In the following decade, Australia’s mining industry polluted the debate with misinformation. 

This is the story of how Australia's understanding of this vital issue went backwards.

36 min

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