The New Scientist Is Flat Wrong – We Live in a Golden Age Thanks to a Warmer Climate
22 hours ago Anthony Watts
By Anthony Watts and H. Sterling Burnett
In a recent article published in The New Scientist (NS), “The everyday ways climate change is already making our lives worse,” the author argues that “climate change is already making our lives worse,” citing a litany of supposed impacts from extreme weather — from increased food prices to disrupted sleep and longer commute times. This narrative is misleading, at best, and outright false in many instances. It ignores the substantial evidence that humanity is currently thriving in a period of unparalleled prosperity, health, and technological advancement. Contrary to the article’s alarmist tone, data suggests that despite localized weather disruptions, global crop yields are at record highs, overall mortality rates from climate-related events have decreased, and adaptive technologies have vastly mitigated potential risks.
James Dinneen, the author of the NS piece opens by saying:
When you think of threats from climate change, you probably envision flooding and wind from supercharged hurricanes, or unprecedented heatwaves. A survey of people in the US from late 2024 found that the majority of people see extreme weather as the greatest climate-related danger. But there are a slew of more persistent ways climate change is disrupting our day-to-day experiences.
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While these more mundane impacts of climate change – such as worse allergies or longer commute times – might seem to pale in comparison to climate disasters, they can add up to represent a big shift …
The NS article pushes a narrative of a world in decline, yet the data tells a different story. Today, humanity enjoys better health, higher life expectancy, and improved living conditions than at any other point in recorded history. Truly, warmer temperatures and improved technologies have ushered in a golden age for humanity.
We will take on the false NS claims point by point.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2025/05/17/the-new-scientist-is-flat-wrong-we-live-in-a-golden-age-thanks-to-a-warmer-climate/
