Trump dismisses climate change study by his own government: 'I don't believe it'

Donald Trump has dismissed a damning climate change study produced by his own government, simply telling reporters, "I don't believe it."

The U.S. president rejected the findings of the report, which was produced by over 300 prominent climate scientists and 13 federal agencies and departments.

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The Congress-commissioned report, of which Trump told reporters, "I've read some of it," warns that climate change will not only continue to contribute to weather extremes and impact global health, but it will cost the U.S. economy hundreds of billions of dollars every year. Read more...

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