Thread by @DeSmog

DEBUNK: TalkTV host Julia Hartley-Brewer made several claims about climate change on a recent @bbcquestiontime.

Here’s the evidence for why she’s wrong - and more on her record of rejecting climate science.
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Hartley-Brewer’s claim @IPCC_CH’s climate models have been “exposed as complete nonsense” is false.

In fact, climate models have accurately predicted global temperature rises. Observed warming tracks the forecasts:
carbonbrief.org/analysis-how-w… Graphic: @CarbonBrief 2/

Hartley-Brewer suggested warming up to 2.8 degrees would not “necessarily be an issue”.

But @IPCC_CH has said more intense heat, rain, drought & fires are already damaging the lives of millions of people & ecosystems. More warming will make this worse.
ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/ 3/

Hartley-Brewer dismissed the UK’s record heatwave (“It’s called weather”).

In fact, @IPCC_CH says it is “virtually certain” (99-100%) that “intensity & duration of heatwaves” has increased, & that “human-induced greenhouse gas” is the main cause.
carbonbrief.org/explainer-what… 4/

And contrary to Hartley-Brewer's claims, a study by @wxrisk suggests that human-caused climate change made the UK's heatwave “at least 10 times more likely”.

carbonbrief.org/climate-change… 5/

Julia Hartley-Brewer has a history of rejecting climate science, attacking net zero policies & praising fossil fuels (See her DeSmog profile below)

We hope this thread is helpful next time she's on @bbcquestiontime & other platforms discussing climate
desmog.com/julia-hartley-… 6/

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