Jay Inslee, potential 2020 contender, on climate: 'We need to blow the bugle'

Washington state's Democratic governor wants to 'put the pedal to the metal' to save the planet

The US stands virtually alone in the world in having a leader who openly dismisses the reality of climate change. But amid growing concern among Americans about the overheating planet, one potential 2020 presidential candidate is aiming to hoist climate to the top of the agenda.

Jay Inslee, the gravel-voiced governor of Washington, is poised to enter the throng of Democrats vying to dislodge Donald Trump as president in the 2020 election. He's made some exploratory moves, visiting Nevada and New Hampshire, and said a definitive decision on running will be taken in "weeks".