“I’m pissed off.” Environmentalists aren’t holding back in voicing their anger at Sen. Manchin for blocking climate legislation.
that he wants to weigh July inflation data before making a final decision.
Walton said he felt every emotion from anger to sadness over the recent developments, adding that it's particularly disheartening because the consequences of climate change are already affecting all corners of the country, regardless of people's political beliefs. Instead, Manchin derailed those ambitions, jeopardizing Biden's goal to cut U.S. emissions in half by 2030, said Stokes, who has advised Democrats in Congress on crafting climate policy.
Jamal Raad, executive director of the climate advocacy group Evergreen Action, said Manchin"betrayed" the American public. "I would love to see Biden go through the existing federal budget and look for opportunities to direct funding to climate work now, in smaller chunks with existing money," he said.
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