There is no doubt that the surprise election result will bring many questions about what happens to global to combat climate change. The fact that Myron Ebell from the anti-science lobbyist Competitive Enterprise Institute is heading up the EPA transition team signals a disdain for science.
Beyond that, everyone is guessing.
Here's a quick run down on people trying to analyze the situation. Click the links to read the full articles.
There's no way around it: Donald Trump is going to be a disaster for the planet - Vox
Trump picks top climate skeptic to lead EPA transition - Scientific American
Climate change: Nations will push ahead with plans despite Trump - BBC
Change ahead: Shifts on immigration, health, climate, and taxes - New York Times
Donald Trump's victory could mean disaster for the planet - TIME
All is not lost on climate change - Slate
The global danger's of Trump's climate denial - National Geographic
In Trump, the U.S. puts a climate denier in its highest office and all climate change action in limbo - Inside Climate News
While the results of the election on climate are uncertain, the fact that humans are heating up our climate system is unequivocal. The year 2014 set a new heat record, which was broken by 2015 and will be broken again by 2016. According to the World Meteorological Organization, the five hottest years have all been since 2011. The trend will continue upward.
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