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Lead NOAA scientist vows to probe agency’s defense of Trump

The Acting Head of NOAA, the government weather agency, goes to Alabama Tuesday to address a recent uproar over Hurricane Dorian. President Trump repeatedly and wrongly claimed the hurricane was a threat to Alabama. NOAA was criticized for saying one of its forecasters should not have corrected the president. Paula Reid reports. Source

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House Dems closer to impeachment inquiry

With Congress back from recess, it appears House Democrats have a bigger appetite to for an impeachment inquiry. Some believe President Trump committed more high crimes and misdemeanors while they were gone. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

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As global temperatures rise, humans at risk from weather extremes

With global temperatures on the rise from climate change, experts say there is growing evidence that humans will face catastrophic heat waves and that parts of our planet will become uninhabitable unless drastic changes are made. Jeff Goodell, contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, joined CBSN to discuss his latest article, “Can we survive extreme heat?” Source

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Democratic candidates criticize Trump at climate change forum

Ten Democratic presidential candidates blasted the Trump administration’s environmental policies at a forum dedicated to the topic of climate change Wednesday night. Mandy Gunasekara, a former senior Trump EPA official, joined “Red and Blue” to defend the president’s approach, while Axios energy and climate change reporter Amy Harder provided a fact check for Democrats and Republicans. Source

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Climate change a critical issue for 2020 campaigns

As the race continues for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, we are learning more about where each candidate stands on the issue of climate change. CBS News climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to talk about last night’s town hall event focusing on the issue. Source

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