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In 2013, the newly-elected Republican majority took power, and promptly began packing the state into a handbasket for its planned shipment to hell. | In 2013, the newly-elected Republican majority took power, and promptly began packing the state into a handbasket for its planned shipment to hell. | ||
| − | Following up on their earlier attempts to legislate certain effects of [[global warming]] out of existence (or at least out of public awareness)[http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/05/31/493086/north-carolina-bill-would-require-coastal-communities-to-ignore-global-warming-science/], Republican Governor [[Pat McCrory]] immediately started exploring ways to sell the idea of further environmental pollution as an economic benefit{{l/foot|3}}, especially for coastal communities{{l/foot|4}}. | + | Following up on their earlier attempts to legislate certain effects of [[global warming]] out of existence (or at least out of public awareness)[http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/2012/05/30/nc-makes-sea-level-rise-illegal/][http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/05/31/493086/north-carolina-bill-would-require-coastal-communities-to-ignore-global-warming-science/], Republican Governor [[Pat McCrory]] immediately started exploring ways to sell the idea of further environmental pollution as an economic benefit{{l/foot|3}}, especially for coastal communities{{l/foot|4}}. |
In April, Republicans submitted bills: | In April, Republicans submitted bills: | ||