A hot-button issue around the world is climate change. Although most scientists agree that climate change exists and are the result of human activity, debates about this issue remain heated and polarized. In the arenas of politics, media, and public opinion, it seems that the "sides" of the issue are based more on contrasting belief systems and assumptions than on scientific evidence. Before participating in this discussion, make sure you read the module resources. You should include examples and other supporting evidence from the module resources in your posts. 

1. How might the way climate change is discussed in the media and by politicians influence climate change research and funding for that research?
2. How can bias, beliefs, assumptions, and values influence what we know and how we approach contemporary global issues related to the natural sciences?