How Extreme Weather Is Fueling The Political Right 

Last weekend, the climate-related headline on the print issue of the New York Post caught my eye during a gas station pit stop. Instead of focusing on the crazy heat and climate extremes that had dominated other outlets, the cover page headline read “abuse of power” and a spread inside claimed that the state’s green policies would soon dramatically raise the cost of electricity—an easy way to rile readers during the summer months when air conditioning is already driving up electricity bills. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] It made me think, amid the climate-related disruption currently being experienced across the country, will there be a moment that jolts skeptics into action?

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