6/6/20: With the economy stumbling, with coronavirus
rampant, with protests against police brutality and systemic racism crowding
the news, let’s not forget another massive failing on the part of this president.
When it comes to addressing the threat of climate change, Trump hasn’t.
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“It’s undoubtedly an alarming sign.”
Freja
Vamborg
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According to scientists, this past May was the hottest May on
record. Making it worse, the vast Siberian region was 10° Celsius hotter, on
average, or 18° Fahrenheit. Sea ice retreated dramatically. Permafrost, ground
frozen in places for thousands of years, thawed. The region has been
experiencing unusually warm temperatures since January. “It’s
undoubtedly an alarming sign,” said Freja Vamborg, a scientist with the
Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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THIS WEEK the results of a randomized study done by the University of Minnesota have been released. The study enrolled 821 non-hospitalized persons who had been exposed to someone with COVID-19, either in their own homes, or as healthcare workers. Half received placebos. The other half received hydroxychloroquine, Trump’s favorite “game changer” drug.
Results were dismal. Researchers determined,
that hydroxychloroquine was not able to prevent the
development of COVID-19 any better than a placebo. Further, 40% of trial
participants taking hydroxychloroquine developed non-serious side effects –
predominantly nausea,
upset stomach or diarrhea.
The image of Trump on hydroxychloroquine, which he tried out himself, suffering from diarrhea.
Priceless.
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