Information Integrity and Climate Action
Information integrity plays a crucial role in addressing climate change, as it enables trust in news and online information, thereby preventing the spread of climate disinformation and promoting climate action.
A study by the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) in 2019 revealed that 67% of US voters believed the fossil fuel industry was responsible for climate change impacts. However, after being informed about the industry's historic deception, this number increased to 83%.
- 73% of Republicans
- 91% of Democrats
- 78% of Independents
supported holding polluters accountable for climate damage costs, regardless of their political party.
The fossil fuel industry has known for decades that emissions from burning oil and gas could wreck the climate, yet evidence indicates that companies have deliberately seeded doubt and confusion to keep the public in the dark.
Author's summary: Information integrity is key to combating climate disinformation.