No country has ever had a head of state with such deep expertise of the climate crisis. Mexico’s newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum is a renowned engineer and climate scientist. This is a good analysis of what to expect from her.

From Weekly Filet #493, in June 2024.

Mexico Elected a Climate Scientist. But Will She Be a Climate President?

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