Recent policy progress in the United States shows how populism can help advance climate goals, but at a steep cost. Avoiding setbacks will require curbing protectionist reflexes and harnessing opportunities for global cooperation.
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Driesen, D.M., Mehling, M.A. & Popp, D. Industrial policy, populism and the political economy of climate action. Nat. Clim. Chang. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-01995-3
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