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How much is the federal government spending on climate change?

Only a fraction of what is being spent on efforts to recover from climate-related disasters.

A view of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in 2017 in Washington, DC.
A view of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in 2017 in Washington, DC.
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As 10 Democratic presidential candidates prepare for a seven-hour town hall on climate change to be carried live on CNN, we look into what the federal government is currently investing in climate change.

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