US swing state voters back climate action

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Polling shows strong support for clean energy investment, as NGOs argue Clean Power Plan can resist 'barrage of litigation'

Just days after Hillary Clinton revealed ambitious plans to ensure the US generates enough power for every American home by 2027, new polling suggests her campaign is likely to benefit from the high profile...

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