A subtle strain of climate denial is quietly gaining traction within the ranks of the Republican Party.
During a recent oversight hearing in July, Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania directed pointed questions at US climate envoy John Kerry. Ignoring the undeniable reality of the country’s ongoing struggle with recurring heatwaves, rampant fires, and an impending hurricane season, Perry accused Kerry of advocating for a preposterous “quadrillion-dollar” charge to taxpayers for a problem…