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Scientist debunks renewable energy claim with historical analogy: 'Light bulbs did in fact replace candles'

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71% Informative

Rosh D'Arcy , a doctoral candidate in Earth and climate science, uses the platform to debunk misinformation and disinformation about the climate crisis.

The move is necessary to mitigate the worst effects of the rising global temperature caused by humans' burning of dirty fuels.

Rosh : " Fossil fuels will go the way of the candle — and renewable energy, like the light bulb, will replace it".

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66

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61

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19

Article tone

informal

Language

English

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46

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not offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

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short-lived

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