S. Res. 573 (Introduced in Senate) — Expressing the sense of the Senate that climate change is real and that the National Science Foundation should engage on the communication of sound climate change science to the public.

That it is the sense of the Senate that—

(1)

climate change is real and human activity is the main driver of modern climate change;

(2)

the scientific consensus on climate change and the implications of climate change with respect to the increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather makes it in the public interest that broadcast meteorologists knowledgeably communicate scientifically based climate information to the public;

(3)

fossil fuel companies, both directly and through their trade associations, public relations firms, and foundations, should cease their misinformation campaigns concerning the dangers of climate change; and

(4)

it is within the authority and aligned with the mission of the National Science Foundation to provide grants to broadcast meteorologists to improve their understanding of climate change science and ability to communicate climate change science to the public.

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Jul 12, 2018viewing Introduced in Senate Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Reed, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Udall, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Booker, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Harris, Mr. Schatz, and Mr. Markey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Expressing the sense of the Senate that climate change is real and that the National Science Foundation should engage on the communication of sound climate change science to the public.

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