Economic fallout threatens Washington momentum to counter climate change

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The coronavirus pandemic could take away the momentum that has built in the past few years for new federal policies to counter climate change.

“What I fear is everyone is so focused on the problem at hand that I don’t think climate issues are on the front burner again,” said Rep. Francis Rooney of Florida, a Republican who supports a carbon tax.

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