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2020 democratic candidates turn focus to climate change

AP
Published : Sep 5, 2019, 2:05 pm IST
Updated : Sep 5, 2019, 2:18 pm IST

President Donald Trump began tweeting as soon as the prime-time climate forum kicked off.

Former Housing Secretary Julián Castrotold questioners including a high school student and nurse that he wouldn't immediately ban oil and gas production by fracking but would take other steps to eliminate fossil-fuel emissions by 2045. (Photo: Twitter | @JulianCastro))
 Former Housing Secretary Julián Castrotold questioners including a high school student and nurse that he wouldn't immediately ban oil and gas production by fracking but would take other steps to eliminate fossil-fuel emissions by 2045. (Photo: Twitter | @JulianCastro))

Washington: The climate crisis is moving squarely to the center of attention in a series of televised town halls with top Democratic presidential candidates.

Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro was the first of 10 presidential hopefuls speaking in a marathon seven-hour series of separate town halls on CNN.

Castro told questioners including a high school student and nurse that he wouldn't immediately ban oil and gas production by fracking but would take other steps to eliminate fossil-fuel emissions by 2045.

President Donald Trump began tweeting as soon as the prime-time climate forum kicked off.

Trump says Democrats' proposals would raise energy bills and gas prices.

The forum gives Democrats a chance to carve out space from other contenders on a subject of growing importance to Democratic voters.

Tags: climate change, 2020 democratic elections
Location: United States, Washington