
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
The goal sets a high bar for other countries attending today’s global climate summit
Clean energy, electric vehicles, stopping methane leaks are all “part of infrastructure” and job creation
A clean energy standard for power plants is the linchpin, although details are thin
The former EPA administrator says the Biden administration will also work with Congress to advance climate policies
Gavin Schmidt, an expert in climate modeling, will help ensure the Biden Administration has crucial data to inform its emissions reduction goals
Items include permitting for fossil fuel infrastructure and creating jobs to clean up pollution
He will also rescind a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and order a review of Trump administration environmental rollbacks
The selections of Representative Deb Haaland and Michael Regan are seen as signs that environmental justice will be prioritized by the new administration
One of the most substantive debate exchanges on the topic to date highlighted stark differences between the candidates
Many Americans have experienced climate-fueled disasters in the last four years and want to see federal action
The 2020 aims on climate are more ambitious than in 2016 but don’t meet all of activists’ demands
The company recently overruled its scientific fact-checking group, which had flagged information as misleading
Such reviews are intended to allow community input and minimize harm to the environment
If the coronavirus ushers in a societal shift toward more telework, that could mean fewer cars on U.S. roads
Vocal critics have cited perceived flaws in both climate and virus modeling, despite scientific evidence to the contrary
While he opposed the Paris climate agreement, Representative Mark Meadows has signaled support for renewables and a possible carbon tax
Climate science deniers are hoping to have a hand in the fifth assessment of climate impacts on the U.S., due out in 2022
Several GOP lawmakers have pushed tree planting as a climate mitigation strategy, though scientists say it alone will not curb emissions
They also bash Greta Thunberg's autism, creating collateral damage for others
The address also included inaccurate claims on the state of U.S. air quality
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