James Inhofe, Republican Senator and Climate Change Denier, Dies at 87

A Prominent Climate Change Denier

James Inhofe, a five-term Republican senator from Oklahoma and until President Donald J. Trump's arrival in 2017 arguably Washington's. WEB The single most prominent Republican when it comes to climate change denial, has died.

A Fierce Critic of Climate Science

Senator Inhofe was famous for claiming in a Senate speech that global warming was a "hoax" and that he could prove it by holding up a snowball on the Senate floor. He was also a vocal critic of the scientific consensus on climate change, repeatedly questioning the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other scientific bodies.

The End of an Era of Climate Denial?

Inhofe's death has raised questions about the future of climate change denial in the Republican Party. While there are still many Republicans who question the science of climate change, it is possible that Inhofe's passing may mark the beginning of a shift in the party's stance on this issue.

Inhofe's passing is a reminder that even the most prominent climate change deniers are not invincible. The scientific consensus on climate change is overwhelming, and it is only a matter of time before the rest of the world catches up.