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Countries like Spain are seeing the most extreme weather events as a result of climate change. But professionals sharing information about these events are facing the worst on social media.
Instances of hate speech and personal attacks on climate scientists are on the rise. Meteorologists in Spain are facing an alarming rise in hate speech and personal attacks on social media, according to Sara Aagesen, the country’s environment minister. Last week, the minister sent a letter to hate crimes prosecutors flagging the increase in hostile language that climate experts face.
Climate change is affecting people around the globe. Countries are often faced with extreme weather events as seasons change, and Spain has not been an exception. From forest fires that ravaged the northwestern part of the country in the summer to the coldest and rainiest December in decades, the country saw both in 2025.
But meteorologists and climate experts are facing flak from the general public on social media, according to a study.
What did the study say?
The study that Aagesen flagged showed that


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