This isn't about science, RL---its about money.
Its why this "debate" is divided along party lines, and why which party has chosen which side.
But look on the bright side, RL. At least, Republicans are now conceding the fact of sea level rise.
This is a big issue in S Florida now, where the recent frequent non-meteorological flooding of expensive waterfront property has managed to get the GOP's full attention. There's even talk of raising taxes to fund mitigation measures to protect "our" real estate.
I live 8 miles from the ocean. I'll be dead before the water gets here. Fuck 'em.