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Americans elected mayors who care about climate change

  • Written by Mary Alice Haddad, Professor, Wesleyan University
Do events like the Global Action Climate Summit raise the profile of politicians like New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio?AP Photo/Eric Risberg

Being pro-environment was a winning strategy for this country’s mayors.

Twelve mayors in America’s 100 largest cities faced re-election battles during the 2018 midterms, and mayors – both...

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