'Weird Science': Climate change takes center stage in VP debate after Helene disaster [View all]
Source: USA Today
Published 10:21 p.m. ET Oct. 1, 2024 | Updated 10:22 p.m. ET Oct. 1, 2024
Ohio Sen. JD Vance called climate change "weird science" during a question on the topic connected to Hurricane Helene during the vice presidential debate Tuesday night.
Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate, dodged putting forward his stance on the science as a whole, conceding the validity of climate change science for the purpose of debate and said that a potential Trump-Vance administration would focus on onshoring jobs and energy production.
During the section, Vance falsely claimed the United States has one of the cleanest economies in the world. The United States emitted .26 kilograms of carbon dioxide per dollar of economic activity in 2022 and is the third dirtiest economy behind India and China, according to the Global Carbon Budget.
At least 144 people are dead, and hundreds remain missing because the Category 4 Hurricane Helene as of Tuesday. Some residents of western North Carolina will likely not have power, water and WiFi restored for weeks. There are currently two storms in the Atlantic that are being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.
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