Elected officials in sweltering US states prioritizing fossil fuel cash over people

Governors of Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Nevada have all received money from oil and gas firms as residents suffer

Elected officials in states baking under sweltering temperatures - including Florida, Texas and Louisiana - are prioritizing their donors from planet-warming industries instead of protecting their constituents, advocates say.

Florida has already seen unprecedented heat this year, with several cities breaking daily heat records this month.