Ignoring historic floods, EPA's Wheeler says climate impacts are '50 to 75 years out'

[turbinetree]

Meanwhile, Nebraska, Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe are all underwater.
KYLA MANDEL
MAR 20, 2019, 11:56 AM

In his first televised interview since being confirmed as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Andrew Wheeler said, “most of the threats from climate change are 50 to 75 years out.” However, major scientific reports, coupled with the rise in catastrophic fires, floods, and heatwaves around the world, contradict this statement.

In fact, the very first line of the government’s own National Climate Assessment states, “The impacts of climate change are already being felt in communities across the country.”

It’s unclear to what extent Wheeler has read the assessment; during his confirmation hearing in January, he told lawmakers he was still waiting for additional briefings. He has also made similar statements in the past, stating climate change “is not the greatest crisis.”

During his Wednesday interview with CBS This Morning, Wheeler pivoted to drinking water. “What we need to do is make sure is that the people who are dying today from lack of having drinking water in third world countries, that problem is addressed,” he said.

https://thinkprogress.org/wheeler-epa-climate-change-impacts-floods-8d2c15f7482d/

Hey zippy, how did you come up with 50 to 75 years out, did you by some chance bring along your crystal ball and rub it....................you really are one sick asshole ............your about a day late as usual........................

[Docreed2003]

1. What me worry???

[turbinetree]

2. Good one....................

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Good thinking! In a similar vein, people just starting out on their work careers, currently in

their 20s, need not be concerned with saving for retirement. That's a good 50 years out.

They can take care of that later, when they're in their 50s. Then they should start saving.

[handmade34]

4. f@king nubbins all round in this administration

hey slick, we can walk and chew gum at the same time... clean up the water and address climate change head on, all at the same time... I'm livid, I want all Republicans out immediately because they are killing us

why are these nubbins in charge of our Country?

[turbinetree]

5. And just think the Mnuchin Treasury department just decided to screw pensioners

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142289050

No votes, in the house, nothing just by fiat........................by a dictator in charge of Treasury that liked to go see the total eclipse on our dime, with his wife.............there both gold diggers......................

[Chin music]

6. Indeed. we can't unring the bell once our land is poisoned.

[turbinetree]

8. And whats really classic Mnuchin thinks that Treasury is part of Labor..............

and the PBGC is a law written by Congress, ............................dumb MF, there separated for a reason .......................

[Javaman]

9. and as things get worse, I'm sure those time frames will be revised down.

I think 50 to 75 years is still hopeful.

[bullwinkle428]

10. How convenient - when everyone associated with this asshole is DEAD.