Denying sea-level rise
Denying sea-level rise: How 100 centimeters divided the state of North Carolina. On the surface, it looks like America is a place where scientists and scientific achievements are held in high regard. The retired space shuttles were welcomed by flag-waving crowds; millions of people watched Curiosity’s nail-biting landing on Mars and James Cameron’s descent into the Mariana Trench. The discovery of the Higgs boson made front-page headlines and captured the imaginations of a nation. It would seem that America still loves and respects science. MUA BAN NHA XANH Beachfront homes in Rodanthe that will soon fall into the ocean. This row of homes used to include one made famous in the movie “Nights in Rodanthe,” but that house was moved to a safer location. However, just below the surface, there is another America. This America is populated by people who — on economic, political or religious grounds — have chosen to reject the consensus of the global scientific community on various t
