Iains has been crowing on another thread about his scientific credentials and consultancy work. Yet he posts about "proving hypotheses." He also appears to dismiss the overwhelming scientific consensus on the effects of global warming.

Dunno about Trump's effect just yet, Donuel. He could be out in three years with someone who's actually sane replacing him. The US has been a serial offender for decades over carbon emissions, the worst in the world by far per capita, Paris Accord or no, of any nation with a large population. More than twice the per capita emission of China and ten times that of India. Germany, industrial powerhouse of Europe, just over half the US figure, the UK well under half. Sure, you can find countries with much smaller populations with higher numbers, but in terms of overall impact the US is a very bad boy indeed. And that's before Trump pulled out. My view is that Trump will do major damage if he wins another term. Try to make bloody sure that doesn't happen.