From CNN (note the bias in the headline):
Can Trump's new science adviser convince him that climate change is real?
In the eleventh hour of the outgoing Congress' term, the Senate confirmed one of President Trump's nominees that could have a profound impact on the future of our planet.
Kelvin Droegemeier, a meteorologist and former University of Oklahoma professor, was confirmed to be director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy on Wednesday-- a role commonly referred to as "science adviser" and the top scientific office in the country.
The position has sat vacant since Trump's presidency began nearly two years ago.
Droegemeier, an expert on extreme weather that has served as The University of Oklahoma's vice president of research since 2009 and has conducted atmospheric research for over 35 years. His extensive background in weather provides some hope among the science community that he can influence the administration, which has disputed the scientific community's view that the planet is warming and that humans are the primary cause of the change.
Emphasis mine - there is no consensus. The "scientific community" has a lot of different opinions about what is happening. The sun is the primary driver of our climate and it is slowing down / cooling off. The idea that humans are the primary cause of the modern warm period is pure hubris on our part.
Anyway, Droegemeier is a strong atmospheric scientist and is a numbers guy, not a narrative guy. He does not tweak the computer models to forecast what he wants, he tries to model what is actually happening. Great choice for the position!
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