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Sheldon Whitehouse: Climate change is right now raising costs for families across the country through higher property insurance premiums…

On the recordJune 18, 2026
Climate change is right now raising costs for families across the country through higher property insurance premiums, grocery and electric bills, and health care expenses.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
vox.com

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Discussing the economic impact of climate change.

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