"As Hurricane Helene made climate change an early focus of the vice-presidential debate, the running mates quickly demonstrated the stark differences between the parties on the issue."
"The devastation that Hurricane Helene wreaked across the South last week thrust the issue of climate change to the forefront of the vice-presidential debate early in its first hour, quickly demonstrating how the two major parties diverge when it comes to the threat posed by climate change.
Senator JD Vance of Ohio, former President Donald J. Trump’s running mate, said that people were “justifiably worried about all these crazy weather patterns,” a position that might seem at odds with his running mate, who recently called the focus on the environment “one of the greatest scams.” But Mr. Vance dismissed as “weird science” those who say that carbon emissions are causing climate change.
He added that he and Mr. Trump wanted “the environment to be cleaner and safer.” And he said the climate crisis would be solved by growing American manufacturing."
Nick Corasaniti reports for the New York Times October 1, 2024.
SEE ALSO:
"Climate Was A Top Question At The VP Debate. Both Candidates Actually Answered — Sort Of." (Grist)
"Vance On Carbon Emissions And Climate Change: ‘Let’s Just Say That’s True’" (The Hill)
"Vance, Walz Spar On Climate Policy, Science In Wake Of Hurricane Helene" (Axios)
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