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At Brazilian climate summit, Newsom positions California as a stand-in for the U.S.

At Brazilian climate summit, Newsom positions California as a stand-in for the U.S.

BELÉM, Brazil — The expansive halls of the Amazon’s newly built climate summit hub echoed with the hum of air conditioners and the footsteps of delegates from around the world — scientists, diplomats, Indigenous leaders and energy executives, all converging for two frenetic weeks of negotiations. Then Gov. Gavin Newsom rounded the corner, flanked by staff and security. They moved in tandem …

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