Some 59% said they had more doubts about climate change in 2023 than they had had in the previous year. Germany: As temperatures rise, so does climate skepticismBY Julia VerginSome 98% of active climate scientists say climate change is happening, and is man-made. Instead, climate skepticism is more likely to be down to the fact that "people orientate themselves according to their group and its identity." From climate skepticism to conspiracy theoriesBoth Altenmüller and the Flensburg researchers emphasize that climate change skepticism comes in different guises. "The media coverage of extreme weather events, while it's a lot, it is dramatic, and unfortunately doesn't mention climate change."