Could Kevin McCarthy be causing California’s wild storms? | Jack Ohman opinion cartoon
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the Republican from Bakersfield who also represents part of Fresno County, is pushing for continued oil and gas production. He believes it promotes energy independence and offers good jobs, especially in his home area of Kern County.
But climate scientists say burning fossil fuels is heating the atmosphere and causing weather extremes. Opinion cartoonist Jack Ohman offers his take.