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Fox Business host compares climate change activism to human sacrifice
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Citation From the July 13, 2023, edition of Fox News' Hannity
CHARLES PAYNE (GUEST): It's not that they -- they understand what's going on. They believe the mission is greater than all of this. And, you know, we always have these discussions under the veneer of economics. I mean, they don't really care about any of that, right? They want to appease the climate Gods. It's like some primitive civilization that would, you know, kill 20 people a day to appease the volcano Gods. They simply do not care.
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Climate change is now a driver of the world’s economy. The impact is profound:
- Catastrophic weather events — hurricanes, floods, droughts, high temperatures — are more frequent and more extreme. The cost can be measured in both the initial damage caused and the longer-term impact on the economy.
- Vulnerable communities are increasing climate-related investments, hardening infrastructure and taking other protective measures.
- Investment in carbon capture and storage technologies is increasingly rapidly.
- Governments are making investments and crafting regulations to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
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