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AL GORE'S FALSE PROPHECY.

  • Published In: National Review, 2026, v. 78, n. 5. P. 34 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lomborg, Bjorn 3 of 3

Abstract

This article critically examines the impact and accuracy of Al Gore's 2006 documentary *An Inconvenient Truth*, which brought climate change to global prominence. It argues that many of the film’s dire predictions about worsening climate disasters, such as increased deaths from floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and polar bear declines, have not materialized, citing data that show improved resilience and adaptation have reduced disaster fatalities and environmental damage. The article also highlights the high economic costs and limited effectiveness of climate policies since 2006, noting that fossil fuels still dominate global energy use and that renewable energy sources like solar and wind remain costly and intermittent. It advocates for a shift from alarmist approaches toward evidence-based strategies emphasizing innovation in green technology, adaptation measures, and poverty alleviation to build resilience, especially in developing countries where emissions are rising. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:National Review. 2026/05, Vol. 78, Issue 5, p34
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0028-0038
  • Accession Number:192366771
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