Americans are more likely to believe in global warming when it's hot outside. A study now provides insights on why this reasoning process is not easily changed.
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Egan, P., Mullin, M. Local weather and climate concern. Nature Clim Change 4, 89–90 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2104
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