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US Environmental Head Criticised for Global Warming Views

Head of the EPA Scott Pruitt is criticised for saying carbon dioxide is not a primary contributor to global warming.

Paul Bledsoe former environmental adviser to President Clinton, shares his thoughts on the views expressed by the new Head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, that he does not agree that carbon dioxide is a primary contributor to global warming.

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Mike Johnson talks to US economist Irwin Stelzer about President Trump's tax plans - what might it look like, and what might it mean for the rest of the world? Some say it could lead to a global race to the bottom on taxes, as countries compete to slash the rates companies pay.

This week, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has been looking at the issue of air pollution, as part of a special season of coverage called So I Can Breathe. The emissions caused by diesel cars are causing a huge headache for many of the world's cities, including London. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Vivienne Nunis investigates.

Roger Hearing is joined for comment throughout the programme by Kavid Kuo of Motley Fool from Singapore and from Washington, José Martín is a radical organizer and a militant researcher of social unrest.

(Photo: Scott Pruitt Credit: Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty)

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