Where Environment Meets Economy: Selling Climate Policy In Iowa

Where Environment Meets Economy: Selling Climate Policy In Iowa

By James Packard

By James Packard
February 4, 2020

February 4, 2020

Climate change is more than rising sea levels and stronger hurricanes. Farmers in Iowa are trying to protect their crops from more frequent floods.

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A Newsy/MarketPredict poll found likely Democratic caucus-goers don't have the environment top of mind. But a vocal minority wants to change that.

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