Polls: Voters Back Clean Energy, Climate Policies

Three new polls suggest most Americans support clean energy and policies to reduce climate change.

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BING NEWS:
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    This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
    11/15/2024 - 10:31 pm | View Link
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