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Feds Power Up EVs, Climate Deception, and Joe Manchin, 3rd Party Candidate?

Feds Power Up EVs, Climate Deception, and Joe Manchin, 3rd Party Candidate?

FromLiving on Earth


Feds Power Up EVs, Climate Deception, and Joe Manchin, 3rd Party Candidate?

FromLiving on Earth

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently granted more than $600 million to states and communities across the country to roll out new EV charging stations and tune up existing ones. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins us to discuss the connections between EV charging access, environmental justice, and economic growth.
Also, when scientists began to warn in the later half of the twentieth century that burning oil, gas, and coal could bring severe consequences for our planet, they touched a nerve in the powerful fossil fuel industry. In this second installment of our series on climate change disinformation, we dive into how the fossil fuel industry infiltrated the political sphere and scientific community to block climate action.
And a potential third-party presidential run by West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin could influence the outcome of the 2024 election. Inside Climate News reporter Phil McKenna is back on the campaign trail in New Hampshire with this report about Senator Manchin’s support of fossil fuels and the climate concerns of New Hampshire voters.
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Released:
Jan 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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As the planet we call home faces a climate emergency, Living on Earth is your go-to source for the latest coverage of climate change, ecology, and human health. Hosted by Steve Curwood and brought to you by PRX.