The Politics and Policy Around Newsom’s Vatican Climate Summit Trip

Apr 29

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Pope Francis delivers a speech as Egyptian Islamic scholar and the current Grand Imam of al-Azhar mosque, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb (Rear L) and other religious leaders and scientists listen during the meeting "Faith and Science: Towards COP26" on October 4, 2021 in The Vatican, sending an appeal to participants in the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, scheduled from November 1 to 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by ALESSANDRO DI MEO / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ALESSANDRO DI MEO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Governor Gavin Newsom will be heading to Rome next month as one of several state and local officials invited from around the world to speak at the Pope’s Vatican Climate Summit. The governor will focus on how the changing climate is affecting California’s ability to cope with droughts, wildfires and floods. Scott is joined by Marisa and Guy to talk about the politics and policy of Newsom’s trip.

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The Politics and Policy Around Newsom’s Vatican Climate Summit Trip

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