Dahr Jamail | Despite Trump's Denial, Climate Is Changing 170 Times Faster

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Or call in your donation: (877) 766-6476 [As Trump's Denialists Get to Work, the Climate Is Changing 170 Times Faster]( Dahr Jamail, Truthout: Antarctic sea ice is at a record low, oceans are losing their oxygen, the Arctic is in meltdown and Vancouver's weather will become like San Diego's "within decades" as climate disruption moves into overdrive. Trump's cabinet members are continuing to flat-out deny climate change, to all of our detriment: The consequences of sudden and dramatic changes in the planet's climate have historically been catastrophic for humans. [Read the Article]( [A Climate of Hate: How Border Militarization Is Getting Deadlier]( Maurice Rafael Magaña and Michelle Téllez, Truthout: Those who would be among the most affected by Trump's proposed border wall are the people who live and work along the 2,000-mile stretch. These are communities that have already witnessed the growing technologies and weaponry, border agents and buildup of the last 20 years. 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