Climate science opponent Lamar Smith will retire from Congress.

Grist
By Kate YoderNov 2, 2017, 7:55 pm149 pts
The Republican representative announced on Thursday that he would not seek reelection after his term ends next year. The longtime Texas representative has served as the chair of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee for the last six years. He used his position to subpoena government scientists and…

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