Policy & Ethics
Biden’s Climate Bet Rests on Enacting a Clean Electricity Standard
It is uncertain if a highly divided Congress will pass such a mandate
Stories by Scott Waldman
Climate
Meet Biden’s Climate Voice on Capitol Hill
Louisa Terrell has the tough job of moving Biden’s infrastructure package through Congress
Climate
U.S. Commits to Greater CO2 Reductions, China and India Do Not
At climate summit, Japan, Canada and the E.U. also announce ambitious targets, while Russia and Australia resist
Policy & Ethics
Biden Promises to Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50 Percent by 2030
The goal sets a high bar for other countries attending today’s global climate summit
Climate
Biden Says Infrastructure Is the Pillar of His Climate Plan
Clean energy, electric vehicles, stopping methane leaks are all “part of infrastructure” and job creation
Climate
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Would Make Electricity Carbon-Free by 2035
A clean energy standard for power plants is the linchpin, although details are thin
Climate
More Climate Executive Orders Could Be Coming, McCarthy Says
The former EPA administrator says the Biden administration will also work with Congress to advance climate policies
Climate
NASA Names Its First Climate Advisor
Gavin Schmidt, an expert in climate modeling, will help ensure the Biden Administration has crucial data to inform its emissions reduction goals
Climate
Five Things in Biden’s Climate Day Orders That Flew Under the Radar
Items include permitting for fossil fuel infrastructure and creating jobs to clean up pollution
Policy & Ethics
Biden’s First Climate Actions Include Rejoining Paris Agreement
He will also rescind a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and order a review of Trump administration environmental rollbacks
Policy & Ethics
Historic Picks for EPA, Interior Complete Biden Climate Team
The selections of Representative Deb Haaland and Michael Regan are seen as signs that environmental justice will be prioritized by the new administration
Climate
Climate Portion of Final Trump-Biden Debate Revolved Around Ending Oil, Wind 'Fumes'
One of the most substantive debate exchanges on the topic to date highlighted stark differences between the candidates
Climate
Republican Convention Ignored Climate Threat, But Americans’ Attitudes Are Shifting
Many Americans have experienced climate-fueled disasters in the last four years and want to see federal action
Policy & Ethics
What Changed—and What Didn’t—in Democrats’ Climate Platform
The 2020 aims on climate are more ambitious than in 2016 but don’t meet all of activists’ demands
Climate
Climate Denial Spreads on Facebook as Scientists Face Restrictions
The company recently overruled its scientific fact-checking group, which had flagged information as misleading
Environment
Trump Waives Environmental Reviews, Vulnerable Communities Could Bear the Brunt
Such reviews are intended to allow community input and minimize harm to the environment
Environment
Telecommuting Could Outlive the Pandemic, Lowering Emissions
If the coronavirus ushers in a societal shift toward more telework, that could mean fewer cars on U.S. roads
Public Health
Climate Science Deniers Turn to Attacking Coronavirus Models
Vocal critics have cited perceived flaws in both climate and virus modeling, despite scientific evidence to the contrary
Environment
Trump’s Next Chief of Staff Is Open to Doing More on Climate
While he opposed the Paris climate agreement, Representative Mark Meadows has signaled support for renewables and a possible carbon tax
Climate
Trump Administration Begins Work on Next National Climate Report
Climate science deniers are hoping to have a hand in the fifth assessment of climate impacts on the U.S., due out in 2022
