Interesting article, I think 1,3, and 8 are the biggies. What do you think?
Inside the Minds of Climate Deniers—10 Things Psychologists Have Learned
1. They Only Pay Attention to Facts That Support What They Already Believe
2. They Need to Believe Our Current System Is Working Fine
3. Rejecting Climate Science Is a Way to Fit in With Their Group
4. They Hate the Solutions So Much They Reject the Problem
5. Believing Climate Science While Living Normal Lives Creates Mental Stress
6. Future Problems Don’t Feel as Real as Today’s Concerns
7. Smart People Think They Can Figure Out Complex Science on Their Own
8. Conspiracy Theories Make Complex Situations Simple to Understand
9. Denial Protects People From Feeling Anxious and Helpless
10. They Only Read News Sources That Tell Them What They Want to Hear