Friday Funny: Fact Checking 22,000 Years of Climate Change

Every now and then, it's good to laugh at the absurdity of climate change denial.

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September 16, 2016, 5:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


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Brian Kahn understands us, clearly. Here's the opening to a recent article worthy of the Friday Funny title: "Do you like nerdy web comics and climate change real talk? Of course you do."

Kahn is sharing a new comic strip by Randall Munroe, creator of the tri-weekly web comic xkcd. The comic "shows just how radical the recent changes are and puts to bed the trope 'the climate has changed before.'" Kahn's coverage offers context about the claims made in the comic strip.

If you're not familiar with xkcd, it's hilarious and nerdy, so check it out if either of those words pique your interest. 

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Climate Central

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