"James Taylor, the president of the Heartland Institute, expressed a sense of vindication, stating, 'The truth is winning out.' He emphasized the belief that the world is waking up to the idea that the climate crisis does not exist."
"Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, remarked, 'Now, we aren't just following blind obedience to whatever the dire, doom-and-gloom prediction of the day is.' He criticized previous administrations for promoting climate science as part of an elite agenda."
"The conference featured a banner stating, 'Good news,' and displays promoting climate denial, including pamphlets claiming that fossil fuels are the greenest energy source and children's books that falsely downplayed sea level rise."
March was confirmed as the hottest month in U.S. history, prompting a gathering of climate deniers at a conference hosted by the Heartland Institute. Attendees, primarily middle-aged men, claimed that the climate crisis is a myth. James Taylor, president of the Heartland Institute, expressed optimism about their influence. Keynote speaker Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, criticized previous administrations for promoting climate science. The event featured displays promoting climate denial, including pamphlets and merchandise that downplayed the urgency of climate change.
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