Article 420YN 'Precious little': Democrats lack robust climate change plan despite global crisis

'Precious little': Democrats lack robust climate change plan despite global crisis

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Emily Holden in Washington
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Party wary of wading into tough political fight on environment even though Democrats could retake House in midterms

Democrats don't have a plan to address climate change comprehensively - or even to a significant degree - if they regain control of the US government in the near future, despite criticizing Republicans as the party of pollution.

After failing to get conservatives on board to limit planet-warming gases through legislation or regulation, Democratic leaders in Washington are now wary of wading into another tough political fight, despite an intensifying environmental crisis.

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