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May 23, 2019
Emily Atkin
The Planet Is Not on “Fucking Fire”
We don't need to exaggerate the climate crisis. The reality is terrifying enough.
March 15, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Sexism of “Genius”
Stephen Hawking was one of many male scientists described as geniuses, a term rarely bestowed on their female peers.
April 27, 2017
Emily Atkin
Bill Nye Is Not the Right Guy to Lead the Climate Fight
He's become too jaded and political to be the face of the movement.
April 18, 2017
Emily Atkin
Bill Nye is hopeful that the climate deniers will eventually die off.
February 27, 2017
Emily Atkin
Bill Nye and Bernie Sanders make the anti-government case for climate action.
May 13, 2014
Hillary Kelly
John Oliver and Bill Nye Show the World How to Debate with Climate Change Deniers
March 28, 2014
Emmett Rensin
Bill Nye, the Climate Guy
A kids' TV star is liberals' most effective spokesman against right-wing science skeptics
March 3, 2014
Jerry A. Coyne
Thanks to Bill Nye, Creationists Raised Enough Money to Build an Anti-Science Theme Park
The science guy won a debate—and subsidized the enemy
February 5, 2014
Jerry A. Coyne
Bill Nye Won Last Night's Creationism Debate
January 3, 2014
Jerry A. Coyne
Bill Nye is Helping the Discredited Creationists He's Planning to Debate
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