The Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate and humans are responsible. That’s according to . But a new administration is taking over the White House that has a . What’ll be done over the next few years to address climate change?
In the past few years, lawmakers in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ have gotten closer to meaningful legislation that would lower a vehicle’s carbon footprint. They’ve also introduced a targeting food scraps in an effort to reduce waste.
Their job may get harder.
President-elect Donald Trump's record on climate change is already forcing state lawmakers to re-think local policy changes. A week after the election, Gov. Ned Lamont said he’s no longer pursuing a mandate that would’ve phased out sales of new gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035.
Today on the Wheelhouse, how initiatives seeking to curb climate change will be impacted by the 2024 election.
GUESTS:
- Michayla Savitt: State government reporter, º£½Ç»»ÆÞ
- : Climate zeitgeist reporter, The Washington Post
- : Senior climate and environment reporter, WBUR
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