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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Nina Lakhani and Oliver Milman

Republican candidates on climate: ‘fake science’ to ‘carbon is healthy’

Republican candidates have minimized or denied the gravity of the climate challenges facing the US and the planet.
Republican candidates have minimized or denied the gravity of the climate challenges facing the US and the planet. Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images

It’s been another catastrophic climate year for the US, with tens of millions of people across the country affected by floods, fires, drought, heatwaves and tornadoes.

Climate scientists are unequivocal: time is running out to transition away from fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal and instead power our cars, heat our homes and grow our food using renewable energy sources and sustainable farming practices. Most voters agree: two-thirds of Americans want the federal government to do more to tackle the climate crisis, according to one recent poll.

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