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How could Kamala Harris or Donald Trump shape the global response to the climate crisis? As one of the world’s largest producers of fossil fuels and carbon emissions, the US plays a pivotal role in addressing climate change. The environmental policies of the next president could reshape American industry and the economy, while influencing the global fight against climate change. On this episode, Sumi Somaskanda speaks to the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s climate editor Justin Rowlatt and Carl Nasman, who covers US climate issues for the ´óÏó´«Ã½.

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