Author: J. Michael Dennis
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The radical idea that’s gaining momentum at the Paris climate talks
PARIS — More and more voices at the U.N. climate change conference are standing up for at least trying to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, rather than the more commonly cited 2 degrees C. It’s a dizzying goal: The world is already at about 1 degrees Celsius of warming, with about 400…
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Climate change is going to make inequality even worse than it already is
A general view on the chimneys of the Hsieh-ho Power Plant in Keelung, northern Taiwan. EPA/DAVID CHANG In a paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists demonstrate the full ramifications of a widely accepted theory about climate change: that it will almost certainly have a disproportionate impact on the poor. Climate change won’t…
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A surprising new factor that could make global warming worse
Amazonian tropical rainforest near Manaus, Brazil. (Image credit: William Anderegg) A surprising new study pinned down the climate factor most strongly tied to variations in terrestrial carbon storage: that is, the ability of plants and other features of the Earth’s surface to take up carbon, thus preventing it from going into the atmosphere. Scientists are…
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Trump Defying Political Gravity
Donald Trump, a new reality to live with! Donald Trump insults and exaggerates; he dismisses the need for public policy ideas; he gets confused about world affairs and, sometimes says things that flat-out aren’t true. And the cheers from his backers and supporters are only growing louder. By the standards voters typically judge a presidential…
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Trump to make an announcement very soon
“A lot of people are going to be very happy.” Saturday August 30, Donald Trump promised to make an announcement “very soon” on whether he will rule out running as an independent candidate. For a few weeks now, State Republicans parties have been trying to put the squeeze on the billionaire businessman, who has yet…
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An uncertain fall for Hilary and the Democrats
Hilary cursed by a shaky handling of the e-mail controversy The Democratic Party, whose presidential race has been overshadowed by Donald Trump and the Republicans, heads into the fall with its nomination contest far less certain than it once appeared. As the Democratic National Committee looks up at its summer activities, members are left with…
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The Trump Reality Show
Trump: “I deliver ratings!” Trump is now transforming the battle for the United States presidency into a TV reality show. Trump’s allegations against illegal Mexican immigrants, his insults directed toward Fox News’s Megyn Kelly and his confrontation with Univision’s Jorge Ramos were bound to get some attention from the media. Trump delivers ratings; Trump is…
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Trump: More presidential than ever!
“Make America Great again” MOBILE Al, Friday Night August 21 — It was the most audacious Donald Trump spectacle yet of the 2016 campaign. Trump’s flashy performance is now more than showmanship. It is more and more coolly strategic, touching down in the heart of red America. Trump, discussing every aspect of politics an American…
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Trump strikes again
Trump holds largest rally yet The Republican Party is in total chaos. Donald Trump brought 30,000 supporters from deep red Alabama to a Friday night pep rally, the latest sign that the Republican front-runner has broad, nationwide strength. By any traditional and conventional measure, Trump is not a viable candidate. Yet he continues to dominate…
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Trump: Deal with it!
Trump has landed There is only one man to stop Trump: Trump himself. The 2016 Republican primary has turned into a puzzle about how to deal with the Donald singularity. Trump will not hire a pollster. He is letting go about as many senior consultants from his campaign as he has hired. He does his…
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