How state actors are exploiting climate crises to spread disinformation

France24•Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 02:04 PM•2 min read

The number of extreme weather events is on the rise, and some states are taking advantage of these climate crises to spread disinformation. A report by France's Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS) says that climate disinformation has become a “tool for destabilisation”.

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