Residents of the Massachusetts town of Turners Falls celebrated when workers began tearing down a shuttered coal-fired power plant this year. But the demolition is hardly a victory in the battle against manmade climate change. Virtually every piece of the 2,600-ton plant is being shipped to Guatemala to be rebuilt.
It could continue to pollute, for another 50 years.
The Vermont senator nevertheless supported final passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, calling it "a step forward" on climate and drug prices.
Campaigners say action on climate change is in jeopardy if MPs such as climate science denier John Redwood are granted key posts.
British Airways owner IAG led the list of buyers last year, analysis shows.
The protesters attempted to draw attention to the urgent need for large-scale climate action and pressure Democrat legislators to act.
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