Wash. Times Touts Industry Allies To Deny Black And Hispanic Support For Climate Action

Articles | May 5 2015
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“The Washington Times relied on statements from fossil fuel allies and a coal industry poll to allege that blacks and Hispanics “increasingly are turning against” President Obama’s climate change agenda, supposedly out of concern for the poor. But non-industry-funded polls show that blacks and Hispanics strongly support the U.S. government taking action on climate change, and many black and Hispanic organizations have endorsed the EPA’s plan to reduce carbon pollution from power plants because of the financial and health benefits it will provide for their communities.” (Full article here)