'... and it confounds the science.'

The Parody Project takes on Donald Trump's alt-facts.

The Parody Project published this nicely done spoof back in August. Sadly, it remains relevant today. Now it's gone viral with the science crowd.


And it is particularly apt for the season, given that the Simon and Garfunkel hit topped the charts in the U.S. on Jan. 1, 1965.

(Trivia note: the duo first released the song in 1964, and its initial commercial failure led to Simon and Garfunkel's breakup. Producer Tom Wilson remixed the track, adding more amped guitar. The new version erosion has hit the airwaves in September '65.)

The parody, by Don Caron (who plays Art Garfunkel in a glorious wig; Linda Gower does an oh-so-serious Paul Simon), is "sadly accurate," according to one commentator.

We strive to stay nonpartisan at Environmental Sciences, but attacks on science have cut a little close to the bone. This is worth a listen.

View it on YouTube.

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How grand plans to restart oil drilling off Santa Barbara’s coast hit California’s green wall

A Texas oil company’s bid to revive long-idled drilling platforms off the Santa Barbara coast is faltering amid mounting lawsuits, regulatory setbacks, and financial strain.

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New Mexico has huge potential for geothermal energy—what will it take to harness it?

With vast untapped geothermal reserves beneath its surface, New Mexico could become a national leader in renewable energy.

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Climate change and aging drains wreak havoc on Indian city

A deluge that dumped more than 12% of of Kolkata's annual rainfall in a single day left the city flooded, revealing how climate change–driven extreme weather and a crumbling drainage system are straining India’s urban infrastructure.

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A Japanese Pinot Noir town blessed by climate change now worries about the weather

Climate change has helped make the small Japanese town of Yoichi the toast of Pinot Noir connoisseurs. But farmers fret that recent rapid gains in temperatures and potentially more rain during harvesting could mean it will become difficult to grow the grape here.
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Extreme heat is making toxics even more dangerous to farmworkers, study says

Extreme heat can exacerbate the impacts of some toxics on the kidneys, according to a University of Arizona study published this month in the journal Environmental Research.

Scuba divers exploring a damaged coral reef.

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns.

aerial photography of grass field with vast rows of solar panels.

As Trump rants against clean energy, the rest of the world zooms past the U.S.

U.S. politics are undercutting clean energy at the same time economics are propelling it forward globally. Can the U.S. afford to sit this out?
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Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro speaks with the state flag and American flag behind him.

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