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Senator links climate inaction to rising consumer prices
Original: One of the reasons things are getting more expensive is because we're not addressing climate change.
US Senator Brian Schatz argued that failing to address climate change is one of the reasons goods and services are becoming more expensive. His claim ties everyday inflation pressures, from food to insurance and energy, to the mounting costs of extreme weather and a warming planet. The remarks add to an ongoing debate in Washington over whether climate policy should be framed as an economic necessity rather than an environmental issue alone.
Why now: Inflation and the cost of living are top voter concerns, and the senator is reframing climate action as a price-relief issue.
Brian SchatzUnited Statesclimate change
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- One of the reasons things are getting more expensive is because we're not addressing climate change. · U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (.gov)
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