1、 FOR RELEASE APRIL 3,2026 Americans Shifting Views on Energy Issues A growing majority of Republicans prioritize the development of fossil fuel energy sources like oil and natural gas BY Brian Kennedy and Emma Kikuchi FOR MEDIA OR OTHER INQUIRIES:Brian Kennedy,Senior Researcher,Science and Society R
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