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Source: CNN
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo downplayed climate change as a longstanding trend, suggesting that that modern societies could adapt to a changing environment, possibly with people moving to different places.
"The climate's been changing a long time. There's always changes that take place," Pompeo said.
"Societies reorganize, we move to different places, we develop technology and innovation," he added. "I am convinced, I am convinced that we will do the things necessary as the climate changes."
The comments aren't Pomepo's first foray into controversial climate assessments.
In May, Pompeo praised the Arctic's rapidly shrinking sea levels for their subsequent economic opportunities, despite continued warnings about the catastrophic effects of climate change.
"Steady reductions in sea ice are opening new passageways and new opportunities for trade -- this could potentially slash the time it takes to travel between Asia and the West by as much as 20 days," he said during remarks in Rovaniemi, Finland.
"Arctic sea lanes could become the 21st century Suez and Panama Canals."
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/07/politics/pompeo-climate-change-washington-times/index.html