A former activist who says she was 'brainwashed' by climate change ideology has come out to warn others against what she calls a science which simply isn't true. Climate change is the term used to describe Earth's warming, mainly as a result of human activity, such as burning coal, oil, and gas. Join the debate How do you feel about climate activists who now claim the science behind their cause is misleading? Moreover, Lindzen said today's CO₂ levels need even more help to boost plant growth, which would reduce their need for water, making more food possible for billions of people in more arid regions. She claimed that teaching climate change in this way has led to a mental health crisis among youths, causing them to feel nihilistic about their futures, avoid having children, and viewing modern society as doomed.

Source: Daily Mail January 31, 2026 22:10 UTC