US accused of trying to 'edit out' climate change in Antarctic report

4 days ago by silence7 to c/climate

The US has been criticised over its reluctance to refer to "climate change" at a major Antarctic meeting, with France describing it as a "dangerous precedent" that risks undermining science.
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WatDabney 21 points 4 days ago

Every politician or industrilaist who is an active part of the US's attempts to pretend that climate change is not real should be charged with crimes against humanity and, when convicted, should face the full and unfettered consequences due their brazen and callous evil.

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