Topic: Philippe Verdier

Canadian officials express excitement about returning to the world stage and taking the science of climate change seriously. Meanwhile, in France, weather presenter Philippe Verdier is sacked after publishing a book that questioned the "hype" surrounding the UN climate conference. Supporters of Verdier call the incident a "crime of opinion" and a sign of an ideological problem within the French media regarding climate orthodoxy.

French weather presenter Philippe Verdier was reportedly fired after publishing a book skeptical of the "hype" surrounding climate change. The hosts discuss this as a "crime of opinion," noting the timing of his dismissal just before the major UN climate conference in Paris.

Ahead of the UN climate meeting in Paris, a top French TV weatherman, Philippe Verdier, was fired for writing a book challenging the IPCC's data and climate models. The hosts discuss the "peer pressure" nature of the upcoming summit and the EPA's $75 million expenditure on drones and assault gear. They mock the alarmist reports regarding rising sea levels and "reanimated" ancient viruses.