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A Look at the Rhetorical Evolutions of Congress’ Former Climate Deniers
May 7, 2021, 9:00 am
The Center for American Progress’ recent analysis of climate deniers in the 117th Congress found that 18 members of Congress who had previously questioned mainstream climate science now accept the scientific consensus that the climate is changing and that human activity is primarily responsible. In total, there are 41 fewer climate deniers in Congress today than there were at the start of the 115th Congress. While these declines might appear to represent diminishing headwinds for substantive climate action, they are in part the result of a new set of talking points aimed at delaying action. Many of these officials are insulated from public opinion by a system that prioritizes corporate profit over the people’s will and allows them to choose their constituents through gerrymandering. This column highlights seven former climate deniers and explores how their rhetoric on climate change
Climate protesters block busy downtown Vancouver intersection Extinction Rebellion demonstrators say they plan to spend five days camping on the street to protest government inaction on climate change.
Author of the article: Tiffany Crawford
Publishing date: May 01, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 2 minute read • Several dozen supporters of the environmental group Extinction Rebellion occupy the intersection of Granville and Georgia Streets in Vancouver, B.C. Saturday, May 1, 2021. The event kicks-off five days of Spring Rebellion by the group who are calling for changes to society s attitudes toward the environment. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
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Dozens of protesters blocked a busy intersection in downtown Vancouver on Saturday to call attention to the climate crisis.
Nearly all of the worlds glaciers are losing mass at an ever increasing pace, contributing to more than a fifth of global sea level rise this century, according to unprecedented research released Wednesday