Climate crisis has become part of our everyday life, yet many still deny or distort its reality.
"Climate change conspiracy theories," spreading across online communities, social media, and some politically biased outlets, go beyond differences of opinion. They delay collective action and deepen confusion, especially among younger generations.
[Claim: Climate change is just a natural cycle]
It is true that Earth's climate has warmed and cooled in cycles.
The planet has gone through ice ages and interglacial periods, influenced by solar activity, shifts in Earth's axis, and other natural factors.
However, scientists emphasize that the current changes are unfolding at an unprecedented speed and scale.
NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) reports that since 1880, the Earth's average temperature has risen by about 1.1°C—closely linked to human activity since industrialization, especially fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.
Natural factors like solar activity cannot explain even 10% of this warming.
[Claim: The climate crisis is exaggerated fearmongering]
Some argue that the climate crisis is nothing more than "fear marketing," a narrative created for corporate or governmental gain.
Yet, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the IPCC, and national weather agencies worldwide have consistently demonstrated, with decades of observed data, the rise of extreme weather, sea-level rise, and biodiversity collapse.
These are not "exaggerations" but warnings—and in fact, recent analyses show that reality is worsening even faster than predicted.
[Claim: The climate crisis is a political hoax]
The idea that "climate crisis is fabricated for political purposes" has been repeatedly echoed by certain far-right politicians.
For example, during the 2020 U.S. presidential election, some voices dismissed climate policy as an "economic destruction strategy."
The scientific community's response remains consistent:
Regardless of political debate, the reality of the climate crisis is confirmed by independent climate records and research institutions across the globe.
[Weather manipulation theories and their side effects]
Conspiracy theories like "chemtrails," claiming that governments or airlines manipulate weather, have gained millions of views worldwide.
But institutions such as NOAA in the U.S. and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) consistently refute these claims.
With current technology, it is nearly impossible to precisely control rainfall over a single city, let alone manipulate the entire global climate system.
Such claims only distract from real problems and hinder effective response.
In Conclusion, Climate change conspiracy theories often mix fiction with exaggeration, spreading in ways that sound convincing while exploiting public anxiety in uncertain times.
But data can persuade beyond emotions, and accurate science can serve as the starting point for action.
Responding to the climate crisis is not a matter of choice—it is a condition for survival.
Information is not an option to believe or dismiss; it is a fact to be verified.