The ugly side of climate change denial may lead to violence

But what if all this concern over the fate of the planet were to lead to an equally worrisome yet opposite wave of violence? By this I mean a reactionary kind of violent action by those who not only deny that we are in the midst of environmental catastrophe but who want to shut up those ringing the alarm bells. Is this far-fetched? Not necessarily.
Liberal MP Catherine McKenna, pictured on Oct. 24, 2019, speaking to reporters about the vulgar slur spray-painted on her campaign office door, three after getting re-elected. The former federal environment minister is now the minister of infrastructure.
OTTAWA—Is it possible that some who are not convinced climate change is real could become extremists? They say all is fair in love and politics. And if recent elections in Canada are any indication, it sure is nasty out there. I am neither a political ...

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