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Fox Distorts Its Own Guest’s Comments In Order To Deny Climate Change

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on February 07, 2013 · Flag

This morning, Fox & Friends hosted author Zac Unger, who moved to the Canadian Arctic to research the supposedly dwindling, on-its-way-to-extinction polar bears, only to find out their numbers are increasing. But while Unger made it clear that the reason for the increase is a ban on hunting and that the bears still face problems from global warming, Fox News did its best to turn the segment into an “inconvenient truth for environmentalists.”

It was pretty evident from the start that the purpose in hosting Unger was to take a swipe at climate change believers – a regular Fox target. As Unger began to speak about his experiences, recorded in a new book, “AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH” blared on the lower third of the screen. But that was followed by another banner: THE COLD, HARD FACTS: 1973 HUNTING BAN MADE POLAR BEAR POP SURGE.

Unger said:

There are more polar bears alive now than there were 40 years ago. And that’s because there was a global hunting ban in the early 70’s and polar bear populations exploded after that. And that’s not to say that global warming  isn’t real or that polar bears aren’t gonna have some trouble with that going forward. But what’s interesting to me is that this is essentially a heartening, cheerful piece of information that somehow hasn’t managed to pierce the public consciousness.

Unger explained that this particular group of polar bears has to be seen in a “worldwide” context. He added, “Some populations are doing well and some are doing poorly. And every kind of polar bear in different places are gonna have to adapt their lifestyle to the realities of global warming. But at the moment, there are many populations that are stable.”

I guess the plain fact that the numbers had increased was good enough proof for the Foxies that environmentalists are dishonest and global warming is a myth.

FoxNews.com described the video by saying: “Polar bear population on the rise? Author finds inconvenient truth for environmentalists.”

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Bemused commented 2013-02-08 02:22:35 -0500 · Flag
Just how high above sea level is Long Island, where Brian Kilmeade lives?

Much as I would like his face when the high tide starts to cover his lot twice a day, I’d rather the powers that be start to take the scientists seriously on the issue of climate change. The only specialists in the field who deny it are drawing their salaries from people with a vested interest in not knowing.

Once saw a delightful and totally terrifying segment on “The Twilight Zone” where some aliens sent down a representative of theirs to get earthlings out of a real bind because of their stupidity. If anybody knows how to get in touch with those aliens, could they send them a tweet (whatever that is, BTW) to invite them back for a bit?
Thx4 Fish commented 2013-02-08 02:19:44 -0500 · Flag
I think once the Foxies heard the phrase “polar bear population increase” their brains just stopped and all they could hear after that was elevator music in their heads. It’s why Doocy always has that goofy, empty-headed grin on his face.
truman commented 2013-02-07 16:31:23 -0500 · Flag
I personally toured the Canadian Artic in November at the start of the polar bear migration. As any objective observor will tell you, the polar bear ice habitat has steadily decreased in the last ten years due to global warming. The hunting ban has helped slow the population decrease. But it won’t stop the extinction of this magnificent species if global warming melts the polar ice.

Shame on Fux Noise once again for deliberately distorting the truth and outright lies.
Joseph West commented 2013-02-07 14:56:16 -0500 · Flag
Does FoxNoise do anything OTHER than distort? Well, I suppose they don’t need to distort the right-wing crap spewed by right-wing crap-spewers, but if it’s anything that doesn’t conform to FoxNoise’s agenda, it has to be distorted so that it does conform to FoxNoise’s agenda.
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Good on guest Zac Unger for not letting the Foxies frame the discussion.








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