Bill Gates Downplays Climate Doom, Says Wealthy Nations Like the U.S. Are Far Better Positioned Than the Developing World Across America’s bluest states, a notable shift is underway. Governors who once championed some of the most aggressive environmental mandates in the country are quietly recalibrating their approach — not because their values changed, but because their constituents can no longer shoulder the cost. Residents in states like California and New York are confron