Like it or not, discussions about climate change in the United States are awash in politics.
The vast majority of scientists agree the planet is warming as a result of man-made greenhouse gas emissions, which itself raises serious social and political questions. But skeptics say the problem is blown out of proportion.
Starting Thursday, the Juneau World Affairs Council hosts a three-day conference focusing on the politics of climate change.
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Casey Kelly is a reporter at KTOO in Juneau.