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Jared Diamond

Federal elections happen every two years in this country. Presidential elections every four years. And four years just isn't long enough to dismantle all the environmental laws we've got in this country.

Jared Diamond

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Jared Diamond is pointing out that because federal elections occur frequently, especially every two years, it's difficult for any administration to fully remove environmental protections within a single presidential term. The short four-year period limits the ability to completely undo existing environmental laws before the next election cycle brings potential changes in leadership.

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