Inhofe, Senator Who Denied Climate Change, Dies at 89

Obituary: A Leading Voice in the Republican Party

James M. Inhofe, the longest-serving Republican senator in Oklahoma history, has passed away at the age of 89. Inhofe was a staunch conservative who gained national prominence for his outspoken denial of human-caused climate change. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1994 until his retirement in 2023, representing the state of Oklahoma with a conservative agenda.

Legacy as a Climate Change Denier

Inhofe was known for his unwavering opposition to measures to address climate change. In 2003, he published a book titled "The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future." In the book, Inhofe argued that climate change was a hoax perpetrated by environmentalists and scientists with political agendas.