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16. Every once in a while, I will point a Republican "skeptic" to this page

Sat Jul 29, 2023, 04:20 PM

Jul 2023

https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2001/06/20010611-2.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 11, 2001

President Bush Discusses Global Climate Change

11:10 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I've just met with senior members of my administration who are working to develop an effective and science-based approach to addressing the important issues of global climate change.

This is an issue that I know is very important to the nations of Europe, which I will be visiting for the first time as President. The earth's well-being is also an issue important to America. And it's an issue that should be important to every nation in every part of our world.

The issue of climate change respects no border. Its effects cannot be reined in by an army nor advanced by any ideology. Climate change, with its potential to impact every corner of the world, is an issue that must be addressed by the world.

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"Something Weird Is Going On": Area Of Antarctic Ocean Not Freezing In Midwinter Is Size Of Mexico [View all] hatrack Jul 2023 OP

"There's a sense that something weird is going on." Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #1

agreed! nt FirstLight Jul 2023 #2

Yes, please! Less "we don't want to offend anyone," and more "hair on fire!" GPV Jul 2023 #3

Just wait until the wingnuts switch en masse to saying Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #4

They do, indeed! GPV Jul 2023 #13

Even people I know and respect OKIsItJustMe Jul 2023 #15

Every once in a while, I will point a Republican "skeptic" to this page OKIsItJustMe Jul 2023 #16

Anyone remember The Day After Tomorrow ? LiberalArkie Jul 2023 #23

Yes. Delphinus Jul 2023 #32

They suspect but aren't sure Blues Heron Jul 2023 #5

Like I say, mealy-mouthed bullshit ... Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #6

reread this part Blues Heron Jul 2023 #8

And this is winter in the Southern Hemisphere peppertree Jul 2023 #10

exactly Blues Heron Jul 2023 #12

I understand the reticence to make proclamations without peer-review Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #28

Meh, they are scientists, and get peer reviewed BlueIn_W_Pa Jul 2023 #19

Relax! He's going for precision. orthoclad Jul 2023 #26

I'll tell ya what's weird that's going on.... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #7

they are wondering what the actual mechanism is Blues Heron Jul 2023 #11

But it's NOT strange... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #17

According to these scientists who actually study this, its surprising. Blues Heron Jul 2023 #18

If the speed of all this... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #21

No, the models are generally underestimates. orthoclad Jul 2023 #27

You feel me :) (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #29

There goes Miami peppertree Jul 2023 #9

Ocean's been rising for thousands of years BlueIn_W_Pa Jul 2023 #20

I'm pretty sure there won't be contemporary maps to compare the 2023 condition in 200 years. jaxexpat Jul 2023 #22

We should look at coastlines from 125,000 years ago, orthoclad Jul 2023 #30

I Wintered Over1970 rickford66 Jul 2023 #14

J E Hansen: Scientific reticence and sea level rise OKIsItJustMe Jul 2023 #24

James Hansen et al: Climate change and trace gases OKIsItJustMe Jul 2023 #25

NSIDC: Antarctic Sea Ice Extent OKIsItJustMe Jul 2023 #31