www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/26/joe-manchin-climate-crisis-global-villain

This is a great overview of the predatory delay of climate action in the USA

There’s local as well as global pressure: see this related LinkedIn post by Tim Williamson:

Leaders in West Virginia’s Democratic Party passed a resolution calling on members of the state’s congressional delegation, including Manchin, to support President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda.
https://lnkd.in/dcS4fhqS

Manchin is meanwhile boasting how President Biden’s passed infrastructure law is helping his constituents:

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill represents a historic investment in West Virginia’s infrastructure – around $6 billion over the next 5 years. Here are some of the investments that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will bring to #WV: pic.twitter.com/pyRF3MyHox

— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) November 6, 2021