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"10 Tough Climate Questions for the Presidential Debate" originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment.
Summary
As Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump prepare for their debate, climate advocates anticipate disappointment, as climate issues often receive minimal attention. The discussion is often limited to outdated controversies, failing to address future challenges. Inside Climate News poses critical questions to challenge the candidates on their energy policies and climate commitments ahead of the 2024 elections.
Highlights -🌍
- 🌡️ Candidates often avoid climate discussions, focusing on outdated debates.
- ⚡ Trump deflects climate questions while claiming environmentalism.
- 🚧 Harris faces scrutiny over her past fracking stance.
- 🏭 Clean energy projects risk being jeopardized by policy changes.
- 🌊 Rising sea levels threaten coastal properties and flood insurance.
- 🌱 Displaced coal workers need support amid industry decline.
- 🚜 Farmworkers face extreme heat risks requiring better protections.
Key passage:
Since his first run for president in 2016, Trump has easily deflected the soft climate questions tossed his way. He declares himself an avid environmentalist—”I believe very strongly in very, very crystal clear clean water and clean air,” he once said—while minimizing the severity of climate change. Virtually all scrutiny of Harris’ climate policy has focused on her once-stated support for a fracking ban, even though there is no legal authority for a U.S. president to enact such a prohibition, and Harris abandoned the stand when she became President Joe Biden’s running mate in 2020.
Read the full post at Inside Climate News.
