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Oct 10, 2019

Cities against climate change

Will China’s recent olive branch change minds in Congress? The world’s mayors pledge to fight climate change. California’s planned power outages are already costing millions. Homeowners are out about $1 trillion thanks to the GOP tax overhaul.

Los Angeles Mayor and Chair of C-40 Eric Garcetti is trying to strike a "Global Green New Deal" to lower emissions. Above, a layer of pollution hovering over L.A. in late 2017.
Los Angeles Mayor and Chair of C-40 Eric Garcetti is trying to strike a "Global Green New Deal" to lower emissions. Above, a layer of pollution hovering over L.A. in late 2017.
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