GOP urged to denounce ‘alarmist’ UN climate change report

As the United Nations releases a new report urging countries to take drastic actions to combat climate change, some within the GOP are calling for the party to denounce the findings as “alarmist”. The report, released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, warns of devastating consequences if the world does not act quickly to cut emissions and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, some Republican leaders argue that the report should be viewed with skepticism and that policies aimed at reducing emissions could harm the economy. One senator even suggested that the report was a ploy by the UN to seize power from the US. The debate highlights the increasingly politicized nature of climate change and the challenges that advocates for action face in convincing skeptical lawmakers. As the effects of global warming become more apparent, it is more important than ever for politicians from both parties to work together to find solutions that protect the planet while also promoting economic growth.