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• The End of Climate Politics
  June 15, 2026
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  June 13, 2026
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  June 12, 2026
  Sabin Center Director Michael Gerrard noted the science hasn’t been a factor in the array of lawsuits against the industry, which have largely been stalled by procedural disputes. “The emerging science of climate attribution will […]