CATHY DUECK

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Sitting down to write this month’s Climate Chat column, I was listening to the latest news report on my radio. What I heard completely sidetracked me from my intended topic, and I’m compelled to comment.

Donald Trump, leader of arguably the most powerful country in the world, has just addressed the United Nations General Assembly, saying that climate change is the “greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world.” Moreover, he went on to say the conclusions of the entire scientific community are “predictions made by stupid people.”

I’m never sure whether repeating this man’s outrageous statements points out how ridiculous they are, or only serves to stoke the fires of conspiracy theorists. A

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