The media screwed up again.

First, the facts: global temperatures are rising, and research shows that while the Sun may soon slow that rise, climate change remains a reality — and a threat. But you wouldn’t learn that by reading recent news coverage.

Here’s a sample of actual headlines from the past few days:

“’Mini ice age’ coming in next fifteen years, new model of the Sun’s cycle shows.”

“Earth heading for ‘mini ice age’ within 15 years.”

“Is a mini ICE AGE on the way? Scientists warn the sun will ‘go to sleep’ in 2030 and could cause temperatures to plummet.”

Holy ice age, Batman! Will we soon have to drill through glaciers to get out of the driveway each morning? Have scientists been fibbing about this climate change thing? No, no, no, no, no. Put simply, these headlines aren’t true (more on that below).

Of course, climate deniers have jumped on this story: