Kristi E. Swartz
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Kristi Swartz is an AJC contributing writer covering climate change and related matters. She writes about how climate change impacts people’s lives, from extreme weather hitting parts of the state more frequently, to higher electricity bills, insurance premiums and health care expenses. She’s interested in holding the powerful accountable and delving into the intersections between climate, politics and business.
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