Cori Bush tweeted the following:
"Devastating flooding in St. Louis & Kentucky is a direct result of the escalating climate crisis.In St. Louis, 25% of our expected annual rainfall came over the course of just 12 hours. This is a climate emergency and it is hitting our frontline communities especially hard."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Cori Bush:
"The continued burning of dangerous fossil fuels not only threatens our air and water quality, it heats up the atmosphere, leading to unstable rain patterns and unpredictable events. This exacerbates pollution we already face in brownfields and at sites like West Lake landfill."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"As climate change intensifies, we must intensify our response. Sadly, this wont be our last experience with extreme flood conditions - they will become more common. I am pushing for climate justice investments in Congress every day to make sure every community can stay safe."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"Its crucial that we upgrade our infrastructure to prepare for flooding, extreme heat, and unpredictable tornadoes. We must also directly take on the supply of fossil fuels to take on the problem at its source. Thats how we prevent further disasters. Thats how we save lives."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter