Two thousand years ago, when the ozone layer was as yet unharmed by the burning of fossil fuels and the constant application of hair spray, the Roman poet Horace reflected, “You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she’ll be constantly running back.” Unfortunately for Donald Trump and his disciples, Mother Nature—like the equally tempestuous Stormy Daniels—can’t be bought off with hush money. The disastrous effects of global warming are becoming increasingly clear, and if things stay on course, humanity will soon make the great flood look like a backyard pool party. From Maryland to Mecca, the weather is sending us a message—but some politicians remain stubbornly hard of hearing.

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