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COP30 in Belém: The Pinnacle of Climate Hypocrisy

Prioritizing Fantasies Over Real Human Suffering

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Dr. Matthew Wielicki
Nov 10, 2025
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As COP30 kicks off this week in Belém, Brazil, I can’t help but reflect on one of the key moments that soured me on the climate movement entirely. For years, I’ve watched as well-intentioned environmentalism morphed into a crusade that elevates hypothetical future scenarios over the immediate, tangible suffering of billions. This conference, nestled in …

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