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09 December 2018
(From Denial-ville): Climate change frenzy clouds our judgment
Climate change is crowding out concern for, and resources from, all sorts of other problems that have far more immediate effects.
Critics say the move to prop up aging coal facilities could lead to dozens of premature deaths annually while shifting financial burdens onto ratepayers.
The Trump administration is urging other nations to press a tiny Pacific island country to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting strong action to prevent climate change, including reparations for damage caused by any nation that fails to take action.
One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.
“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”
"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”
A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”
“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.