Two Coasts, Two Environmental Ballot Measures, And Why Only NY's Passed

In the wake of the midterms, we explore why an ballot measure too fight climate change failed in California, and why a different one succeeded in New York.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Two Coasts, Two Environmental Ballot Measures, And Why Only NY's Passed" was published on November 10, 2022 and runs 20 minutes.

November 10, 2022 ·20m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

In the wake of the midterms, we explore why an ballot measure too fight climate change failed in California, and why a different one succeeded in New York.

Episode Description

In the wake of the midterms, we explore why an ballot measure too fight climate change failed in California, and why a different one succeeded in New York.

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