FACT CHECK: Climate Change is REAL – 97% of Scientists AGREE

Today, we’re diving into an urgent and life-or-death issue: climate change is real, and the battle to protect our planet is under threat like never before.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — the agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment — is reportedly drafting a plan to eliminate its own authority to combat climate change. Yes, you read that right. Under Donald Trump’s leadership, the EPA wants to disarm itself in the fight against a warming planet.

If this plan goes through, it could be a devastating blow in the battle to protect our environment—and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

📢 Be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications because today’s discussion is about the facts, the lies, and what we must do before it’s too late. Let’s get into it.

🔬 WHY CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL — THE FACTS

Let’s be clear: Climate change isn’t up for debate—it’s a scientific fact, confirmed by every major institution on Earth.

NASA reports that global temperatures have increased by over 2°F since 1880, with the last decade being the hottest on record.

NOAA shows Arctic sea ice has shrunk by over 75% in volume since 1979.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography confirms that CO2 levels are now over 420 ppm, the highest in 3 million years.

97% of actively publishing climate scientists agree: human activity, especially burning fossil fuels, is the main cause of climate change.

And don’t just take it from the scientists—the U.S. Department of Defense calls climate change a "threat multiplier" that exacerbates global tensions and poses immediate risks to U.S. national security.

Still think it’s a hoax? Let’s talk about why people are lying about it.

🤥 CLIMATE DENIAL = JUNK SCIENCE + CORPORATE MONEY

Why do some still deny climate change? It’s about money.

Big Oil and Gas companies have spent billions funding fake science, lobbying Congress, and spreading misinformation. This is the same playbook the tobacco industry used to deny the dangers of smoking.

A Harvard study revealed that ExxonMobil knew about climate change in the 1970s but continued to deny it publicly to protect profits.

It’s not science—it’s propaganda. And it’s a matter of life and death.

🌪 CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE ARE HERE — AND GETTING WORSE

Still think it’s theoretical? Let’s talk about the consequences already happening:

Texas and Louisiana are enduring heatwaves over 115°F, straining power grids and killing vulnerable citizens.

Florida faces disappearing flood insurance as sea levels rise, displacing millions of coastal homeowners.

California is battling year-round wildfires, burning millions of acres annually.

Midwest droughts are destroying crops and driving food prices up.

Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico are intensifying, costing taxpayers billions in disaster relief.

This is happening now, and it’s only going to get worse. And the worst part? Red states—where climate denial is rampant—are being hit the hardest.

⚠ EPA GUTTING ITS OWN POWER TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE

According to two insiders, the EPA is drafting a proposal to eliminate its “endangerment finding,” the legal foundation that allows it to regulate emissions. Without it, the EPA would be unable to take meaningful action against climate change.

And as if that wasn’t bad enough, Trump’s EPA has already disbanded its climate research division, effectively silencing the scientists who might push back against this disaster.

The EPA—once the agency tasked with protecting our environment—is now actively crippling itself, abandoning its mission, and leaving Americans vulnerable.

🛑 AMERICA USED TO LEAD THE WORLD IN SCIENCE — WHAT HAPPENED?

Remember when America led in science? We cured polio, sent men to the moon, and invented the internet. But now, we’re shredding climate reports and letting fossil fuel lobbyists write policy.

What happened? This isn’t just reckless—it’s national sabotage.

🤯 TRUMP’S CLIMATE LEGACY: INACTION AND SABOTAGE

Under Donald Trump, the EPA has become a tool for corporate interests:

He pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement.

He rolled back over 125 environmental regulations.

He let fossil fuel companies pollute with no accountability.

Now, Trump wants to finish the job, eliminating the last legal tools the EPA has to stop climate catastrophe. And it’s not just Trump—every GOP senator taking fossil fuel money and voting against climate bills is complicit.

💡 WHAT DEMOCRATS MUST DO — RIGHT NOW

If Democrats are serious about saving the planet, they must act now:

Codify the endangerment finding into law—so no future administration can reverse it.

Pass aggressive climate legislation—clean energy investments, emissions caps, and resilience funding.

Strengthen the EPA—not dismantle it.

Expose and prosecute climate disinformation funded by Big Oil.

Make climate change a key voting issue—every election, every race.

This is the defining battle of our lifetime. And if Democrats don’t lead, no one will.

🎙 FINAL WORD: A NATION IN DANGER

The EPA is being weaponized to destroy our planet. Trump and the GOP treat science like an inconvenience—and Americans, especially those in red states, are already paying the price.

It’s time to stop being polite about this. We must call out climate denial for what it is: a lie funded by corporate greed. We need to demand action right now—not tomorrow, not next year.

Thanks for watching The Josh Lafazan Show. Be sure to like, subscribe, and drop a comment—what do you think needs to be done to combat climate change in America? Let us know!

Until next time—let’s fight for our planet.