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. 2023 Nov 30;8(2):380–398. doi: 10.1038/s41562-023-01736-0

Table 4.

Generated climate headlines for the truth discrimination task

Coding Climate-relevant news headline
True_Supporting_1 Earth’s average temperature continues to rise, setting new record highs each decade.
True_ Supporting_2 Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, are the main cause of climate change.
True_ Supporting_3 Climate change is leading to more intense and frequent natural disasters.
True_ Supporting_4 The transportation sector is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
True_ Supporting_5 Rising seas could displace hundreds of millions of people by the end of the century.
True_Delaying_1 Projections of Regional Impacts of Climate Change are Subject to Uncertainty.
True_Delaying_2 Transportation Sector Transition to Electric Vehicles Can Cost Billions in Infrastructure Upgrades.
True_Delaying_3 Brazil Missing Paris Agreement Targets with Deforestation and Agricultural Expansion Driving Up Emissions.
True_Delaying_4 China’s continued construction of coal-fired power plants threatens progress on climate goals.
True_Delaying_5 Developing Countries Require $40 Billion Annually to Mitigate Climate Change.
False_Supporting_1 Climate change will cause the extinction of up to 75% of all species on Earth.
False_Supporting_2 Global temperatures may rise by up to 20°C by the end of the century, potentially resulting in widespread drought and famine due to climate change.
False_Supporting_3 The Earth may enter a period of ‘runaway warming’ that cannot be stopped, which could lead to the collapse of civilization due to climate change.
False_Supporting_4 Germany Leads the Way in Renewable Energy, with Nearly 65% of Electricity Generated from Renewables.
False_Supporting_5 Climate Catastrophe: Entire Cities to be Submerged by Rising Seas Within Decades.
False_Delaying_1 Extreme Weather: Natural variability, not human activity, is the main driver of extreme weather events.
False_Delaying_2 The Climate Challenge Can Be Addressed Through Innovation and Technology Advancements in Fossil Fuels.
False_Delaying_3 Carbon Dioxide is Not a Pollutant, but a Benefit to the Environment.
False_Delaying_4 Catastrophic Consequences of Global Warming are Inevitable and Unavoidable.
False_Delaying_5 Renewable Energy is Costly and Inefficient, and Should Not be Subsidized.

‘True/False’ refers to true or false statements; ‘Supporting/Delaying’ refers to statements supporting or opposing climate science and action.