Amid
a series of record hurricanes the head of the EPA, Republican Scott Pruitt, said,
“"Here's the issue. To have any kind of focus on the cause and effect of
the storm; versus helping people, or actually facing the effect of the storm,
is misplaced."
He
has been telling his staff to remove information about climate change from its
documents.
Logic
says the time to investigate problems is immediately after they occur. That is
why, for example, when a plane crashes, the FAA sends teams to the scene
immediately.
Studies
of media coverage of these hurricanes found very little mention of climate
change, though it was sometimes possible to read between the lines. When, for
example, the talking heads said warmer water intensified storms.
There
was one source of attention focused on what mankind is doing to the home
planet. And it was not the first time Pope Francis has spoken.
But
this time he spoke as lives were lost and homes destroyed.
The
Independent said:
The
Pope spoke out as Hurricane Irma has brought strong winds, torrential rains and
left millions without power in Florida.
"You
can see the effects of climate change and scientists have clearly said what
path we have to follow.
“All
of us have a responsibility, all of us, small or large, a moral responsibility.
"We
have to take it seriously. We can't joke about it. “
The
Pope said: “If someone is doubtful that this is true, they should ask
scientists. They are very clear. These are not opinions made on the fly. They
are very clear. Then each person can decide and history will judge the
decisions.”
There
was no doubt U.S. President Trump was one of his target for pulling out of the
Paris climate accords.
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