Like so many - probably nearly all - issues picked up by the current tide of 'progressive' political factions the issue has been turned into a black-and-white,

Like so many - probably nearly all - issues picked up by the current tide of 'progressive' political factions the issue has been turned into a black-and-white, with-us-or-against-us, quasi-religious mantra. The slightest deviation from the current narrative is enough to be labelled a 'climate (change) denier'. Questioning the accuracy and efficacy of the IPCC climate model (which normally is an essential part of meteorological model development and maintenance as it leads to better predictions) is seen as blasphemy and can leads to professional banishment. This then leads those who want to voice criticism towards channels which host voices on the other side of the spectrum since those are the only channels which are willing - nay, 'eager' is a better term - to let those voices be heard. In short, the issue has been polarised in such a way that the more extreme voices on either side are more and more setting the tone for the debate. Extremism is hardly ever the best approach to reach the silent majority.