The Steyer Smear
Billionaire Tom Steyer has targeted climate researcher Roger Pielke Jr. for his views on climate change. Pielke's research, which is recognized by the IPCC, suggests that extreme weather impacts are more related to societal factors than climate change itself. This disagreement has led to a campaign against Pielke, funded by Steyer, who is currently running for governor of California.
- ▪Tom Steyer has funded attacks on climate researcher Roger Pielke Jr. for his views on climate change.
- ▪Pielke's research is cited by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
- ▪The Center for American Progress labeled Pielke a 'disinformer' for his stance that extreme weather impacts are influenced by societal factors.
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The Steyer Smear John Stossel | 10:19 PM on May 20, 2026 AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez Billionaire Tom Steyer used his money to attack a lone climate researcher.Roger Pielke Jr.'s research on climate and disaster policy wins awards and is cited by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); "My views are entirely mainstream," says Pielke. "My work is cited by all three working groups of the IPCC.
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