Irma and Harvey lay the costs of climate change denial at Trump’s door

The president’s dismissal of scientific research is doing nothing to protect the livelihoods of ordinary Americans

As the US comes to terms with its second major weather disaster within a month, an important question is whether the devastation caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma will convince Donald Trump and his administration of the reality of climate change.

After a period of 12 years when none of the strongest storms made American landfall two major hurricanes have hit the US mainland

The president should recognise the consequences of his arrogance in dismissing the scientific research

Average sea surface temperatures have been rising, which is a key reason why both Harvey and Irma became so strong so quickly