Was it Al Gore or Jimmy Carter who lost the first big US battle for the climate?

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As US voters prepare to cast their votes in what many view as a pivotal election for the climate next week, it's worth casting minds back to the climate consequences of elections past, writes Roger Harrabin

As Donald Trump continues to trivialise soaring emissions and Kamala Harris scrabbles for oil and gas votes in spite of her promises, the US Presidential election next week is seen by some as a final showdown...

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