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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Johanna Chisholm

Lindsey Graham says climate change is no reason to 'destroy' fossil fuel industry in debate with Bernie Sanders

Bloomberg

SenatorLindsey Graham, who has in recent years carved out a place within his Republican party as being a climate champion of sorts, said during a debate against Senator Bernie Sanders progress on the country’s renewable agenda shouldn’t come at the cost of the fossil fuel industry.

“I believe climate change is real,” the South Carolina senator began during a one-hour debate against the Vermont Independent, who is also arguably one of the Senate’s most green lawmakers. “But that’s no reason to destroy the fossil fuel industry in this country.”

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