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Republicans look at climate change and see… Democrats

Partisanship is more powerful than science, even for conservative environmentalists. They don’t buy warnings about an existential crisis. But, mounting evidence of climate change has pressured GOP officials into offering plans.

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By Warren Olney • May 6, 2019 • 37m Listen

Republican denial of climate change pre-dated Donald Trump’s presidency. It’s rooted in marketplace economics, hatred of government regulation and skepticism about science. While the mainstream media report that action is urgently needed, Fox News ridicules the Democrats for over-reaction. We’ll hear more about an issue that could dominate next year’s presidential election.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Heather Hurlburt

    Director, New America's Political Reform program and Columnist, New York Magazine

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