Donald Trump presidency a 'disaster for the planet', warn climate scientists
by Oliver Milman in New York from on (#217AW)
Leading scientists say the climate denier's victory could mean 'game over for the climate' and any hope of warding off dangerous global warming
The ripples from a new American president are far-reaching, but never before has the arrival of a White House administration placed the livability of Earth at stake. Beyond his bluster and crude taunts, Donald Trump's climate denialism could prove to be the lasting imprint of his unexpected presidency.
"A Trump presidency might be game over for the climate," said Michael Mann, a prominent climate researcher. "It might make it impossible to stabilize planetary warming below dangerous levels."
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