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Opinion: Trump is tackling every ‘emergency’ except the important one — climate change

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Julian Zelizer : President Trump says the U.S. is beset by emergencies, including energy, waste and foreign trade.

He says climate change is a clear and present danger to the national economy, to the health, safety and quality of American lives.

Zelizer says the real hoax is the oil cartel’s long campaign to discredit good science, greenwash the government.

Oil, natural gas and coal still provide about 80 percent of America 's and the world's energy.

William Becker : The real problem is the repeated waxing and waning of national and international political will.

Democratic presidents have consistently led the charge against climate change, while Republican presidents have retreated.

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