[irv]

"We know from measurements that climate change today is worse than people have predicted,"

Interesting. An outright lie, apparently intended to offset the possibility that the overestimation mentioned earlier might bring global warming into doubt.

Or is it intended to show loyalty and avoid a backlash?

[decimon]

Or is it intended to show loyalty and avoid a backlash?

I think you have to get that in. Like a 'Hail Caesar!' or some such.