Bill Gates’ recent memo downplaying the existential threat of climate change has ignited a political firestorm. Donald Trump declared victory, claiming Gates admitted the ‘climate change hoax’ was wrong. Gates’ shift from advocating aggressive action suggests a recalibration of expectations, stating climate change, while serious, won’t cause humanity’s demise, a stance now fueling the climate debate.
Climate debate heats up: Trump claims Gates ‘wrong on climate’
