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What a Joe Manchin Presidential Run Could Mean for the 2024 Election—and the Climate

Inside Climate News · Interview by Paloma Beltran and Jenni Doering, Living on Earth · last updated
In a recent swing through New Hampshire, the West Virginia Senator—who has pressed for more “energy security” in the U.S.—suggested that it’s up to Asian countries to reduce fossil fuel reliance.

Interview by Paloma Beltran and Jenni Doering, Living on Earth

From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by producer Paloma Beltran and managing producer Jenni Doering with Phil McKenna of Inside Climate News. It has been edited for length and clarity. 

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