Spitzer scandal seen as setback for climate change reforms

Democratic New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer will be fighting for his political life following an allegation he met with a high-priced prostitute last month at a Washington, D.C., hotel. As the state’s attorney general, Spitzer earned a reputation for tough prosecution of Wall Street crimes. As governor, though, he’s been out front on climate change issues perhaps more than any other. David Sassoon, writing at SolveClimate.com, thinks the scandal has potential to slow the entire nation’s climate actions:

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