Newspapers often base stories on scientific papers. A competent journalist can transform a turgid technical report into an informative article that educates readers. When the article veers into environmental activism however, it becomes little more than propaganda.
It’s hardly a surprise that a recent article in the Guardian, based on a paper in the scientific journal Nature, is a case in point.
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David Leyonhjelm is a former senator for the Liberal Democrats.
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