Why Are Americans So Ill-Informed about Climate Change?

baffled - 'bæf(ə)ld
озадаченный; сбитый с толку
Exaample: As glaciers melt and island populations retreat from their coastlines to escape rising seas, many scientists remain baffled as to why the global research consensus on human-induced climate change remains contentious in the U.S.

baffled question — недоуменный вопрос

scattered - 'skætəd
разбросанный (в беспорядке); раскиданный
отдельный, разрозненный; редкий, случайный
Example: Scattered applause followed in the audience of mostly scientists, with one heckler saying.

scattered instances — отдельные случаи

bewilderment - 'bɪ'wɪldəmənt
смущение; замешательство; недоумение
неясность, путаница, неразбериха; беспорядок
Example: Such a tone of searching bewilderment typified a handful of sessions that dealt with the struggle to motivate Americans on the topic of climate change.

intransigence - ɪn'træn(t)sɪʤ(ə)n(t)s
непримиримость, бескомпромиссность
If you talk about someone's intransigence, you mean that they refuse to behave differently or to change their attitude to something.
Example: Still, it is hard to explain the intransigence of the U.S. public and policy-makers on the issue.

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