The big new climate deal between the U.S. and China gave usually-somber climate hawks reason to feel optimistic — for a few hours, at least. Here’s how their celebrations translated to the Twittersphere.

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Sure, there’s also lots of chatter about the deal’s serious shortcomings. But activist RL Miller puts the moment in perspective:

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And speaking of sniping …

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