Английская Википедия:Eco Central
Eco Central is a climate change denial group set up by Matthew MacKinnon, director of the pro-Brexit think tank, Centre for Welsh Studies. The organisation uses Facebook adverts to spread false and misleading information against what it sees as "climate alarmism".[1]
Previously, Eco Central's campaigns featured doctored images of child environmental activist Greta Thunberg. A Facebook banner for the organisation labelled Sir David Attenborough an "eco hypocrite".[1]
Origins
In November 2020, The Independent newspaper and environmental investigations outlet DeSmog conducted an investigation into the group which found that Matthew MacKinnon, director of Centre for Welsh Studies, a pro-Brexit think based in Cardiff set up the organisation.[2]
Eco Central spent approximately four thousand pounds on adverts intended to dissuade the public from taking action on climate change.[1]
False claims
Eco Central's Facebook campaigns make a number of false claims, which include:
- Policies designed to limit global omissions contributed to unprecedented wildfires seen in Australia and California.
- Sir David Attenborough's campaign to prevent environmental catastrophe is Fake News.
- Those campaigning for action on fuel emissions are part of a cult.
- The group's literature claims that, “climate change is a hoax perpetrated by politicians, the media, and celebrities”.[3]
It also opposes the teaching of climate change in schools.
Notable members
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