Barry Rabe, The New York Times: Barry Rabe, a professor of public policy at the University of Michigan, said public opinion in the state about the need for climate action is shifting.
“We have begun to see a kind of pivot and change in my community and around the state, looking at the flooding pattern, the temperatures, and the accelerating changes in agriculture,” said Mr. Rabe, who lives in Plymouth. “It’s become increasingly common to see officials running for statewide office and talk about the need to do something about it, and that’s something we had not seen.”