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US city mayors carry local climate action to London as heat wave strikes
Mayors from Phoenix, Miami, and Columbia, Missouri attended London Climate Action Week, pursuing local emissions cuts independent of federal direction.
London Climate Action Week opened as an unprecedented heat wave gripped the UK and mainland Europe. Tens of thousands attended, including elected U.S.
city mayors from Phoenix, Miami, and Columbia, Missouri, each pursuing local policies to cut emissions and scale renewable energy. Their presence reflects city-level climate action continuing regardless of shifts in federal policy.
Why it mattersCity governments control land use, transit, and building codes, making local climate decisions tangible for residents even when national policy retreats.
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