**Climate Controversy Classification Model**
**Model Description:**
This model is the second stage in the ClimateControversyBERT pipeline. The model takes as input paragraphs that have been identified as controversial by the upstream ClimateControversyBERT model and assigns them to one of these three categories. It is a ClimateBERT-based model fine-tuned to classify climate-related controversies into one of three predefined categories:
- Brown Projects: Controversies where corporations directly contribute to environmental harm (e.g., fossil fuel extraction, deforestation).
- Misinformation: Intentional or misleading disclosures that misrepresent a company’s environmental performance (e.g., inflated fuel efficiency claims, understated emissions).
- Ambiguous Actions: Controversies where corporate climate-related efforts are insufficient, inconsistent, or misaligned with stated commitments.
**Key Features:**
- Built on ClimateBERT, ensuring domain-specific expertise. …
