Portage County has no climate action plan, but some residents want to change that

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Portage County has no climate action plan, but some residents want to change that

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Local environmentalists are pushing Portage County commissioners to adopt a countywide climate action plan, but it may be an uphill battle.

Kent City Council recently adopted a climate action plan, laying out steps to help contribute to reducing global emissions and inspiring local architect Rick Hawksley to urge the Portage County government to follow suit.

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