# Opinion: Liberals Can't Address Climate Crisis Due to Capitalism

https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/liberals-cant-address-the-climate-crisis-because-it-means-confronting-capitalism

The IPCC reported climate risks at 2° Celsius. Global banks and fossil fuel firms invested $2 trillion in fossil fuels. Climate coverage in newspapers has dropped by half. 66% of Americans are concerned about climate future.

Publisher: Current Affairs — Opinion / commentary.

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