Robertas BakulaSpecial to Valley NewsThe time of divine revelation as the path to knowledge and truth is behind us, at least in the Western world. The scientific revolution saw to that. Be that as it may, many people still equate truth with whatever strong beliefs they hold.I am sure you have heard that 97% of scientists agree – human activity is the main cause of changing climate. Even former President Barack Obama preached this message. A famous study published in 2013 has helped to entrench this idea in the popular mind. A team led by John Cook examined the literature and concluded that the scientific consensus on the human origins of climate change is beyond doubt.Some researchers and commentators, however, have discredited Cook’s methods, especially his interpretat
