IRS wielded new power to punish the political speech of those who "espouse views" the government considers "inconsistent" with government-held beliefs.

Karl and Trenberth estimate that, between 1990 and 2100, there is a 90 percent probability that average global temperatures will rise by between 3.1 and 8.9 degrees Fahrenheit (1.7 and 4.9 degrees Celsius) because of human influences on climate.