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> I think part of this is that a lot of “scientists say” advice that makes it to the mainstream is mostly a media creation. The article here points out this wa

> I think part of this is that a lot of “scientists say” advice that makes it to the mainstream is mostly a media creation. The article here points out this was not just a case where a paper was released that the media then ran with. According to the article, this guy had "dozens" of interviews making his point, and heck, he was science advisor for the "United Nations’ Trillion Trees Campaign". He himself fanned the flames of this media narrative.

stetrain 3y ago
Agreed. There's still a difference between saying that planting more trees is good for the climate, and policymakers running with that and planting trees with disregard to all other science and research on ecology and ecosystems. It's like advocating for feeding school children because kids who aren't missing meals get better academic results, but then finding that schools are feeding them nothing but oreos because you didn't specify in every interview that they should also follow all of the other recommendations on proper balanced nutrition. I think this demonstrates the differences between research, media, and policy. A scientist working in policy should ideally know and account for these differences.