WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch Bill Gates Says Climate Change Won't Doom Humanity
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Oct 29, 2025 Bill Gates advocates prioritizing poverty and disease over alarmist climate policies ahead of the COP30 summit. He argues that climate change poses a serious threat but isn't a civilizational doom. Gates emphasizes the need for technology to reduce costs of clean energy and highlights the limitations of renewables. Meanwhile, Texas AG Ken Paxton's lawsuit against Tylenol echoes claims about a potential autism link, raising questions about political motives and evidence in the case.
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Climate Is Serious But Not Civilization-Ending
- Bill Gates argues climate is serious but won't end civilization and urges prioritizing human welfare.
- He warns spending on climate can crowd out life-saving health and poverty interventions.
Poverty And Disease Trump Climate For Many
- Gates emphasizes poverty and disease remain bigger threats for most poor people than climate.
- He cites malaria and lack of electricity as nearer-term killers needing funding.
Climate Has Hoovered Up Global Aid And Talent
- Climate activism has redirected talent and donations away from proven interventions like disease control.
- Mene Ukwe Barua says this shift reduced investment in near-term, high-impact aid.
