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Political Change on Climate Change
Americans were increasingly worried about climate change until last year, when there was a surge in skepticism that's still growing. Is it the economy? The news media? What are the consequences for public policy in the US and around the world?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenAmericans were increasingly worried about climate change until last year, when there was a surge in skepticism that's still growing. Is it the economy? The news media? What are the consequences for public policy in the US and around the world? Also, settlement construction in Jerusalem will go on, and a massacre in Acapulco and US officials gunned down in Ciudad Juarez. Are US tourists on Spring Break in danger from increased violence south of the border?
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3 storiesSettlement Construction in Jerusalem Will Go On
Prime Minister Netanyahu has apologized for the timing, but the government of Israel had no comment today on US demands that he cancel construction of 1600 new housing units in east Jerusalem. Correspondent Sheera Frenkel is based in Jerusalem for McClatchy Newspapers .
Read the story8 minPolitical Change on Climate Change
The Gallup Poll says Americans are increasingly skeptical about the dangers of global warming and the urgency of reducing the rate of climate change. The scientific consensus is as solid as ever, but public confidence has been shaken by reports of mistaken claims and sloppy research.
Read the story38 minTwo American Officials Targeted for Death in Mexico
Acapulco is known as paradise on the Pacific, but this weekend, six police officers were shot dead and decapitated bodies were found on a busy road packed with nightclubs. In Ciudad Juarez, three people connected to the US consulate were gunned down in their cars, while returning from a birthday party.
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