Administration offers “social contract” not trade agreements. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris went to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas this week to…
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Interior Department Releases Drought Resiliency Report
Interagency work group reports a number of action steps. President Biden’s administration released the Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group’s Summary Report. The group was formed in May 2021,…
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National Average Gas Price Continues to Climb
Experts anticipate the cost to reach $6 per gallon by August. Analysts at JPMorgan-Chase predict another surge in gasoline prices this summer, saying drivers across the nation could…
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U.S. Envoy Kerry Urges Countries to Stick to Climate Plans
Says collaboration with private sector is critical. In preparation for the U.N. climate talks in November, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry has been meeting with international officials, encouraging…
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SEC Extends Public Comment Period for Climate Change
Private sector gets extra input into climate oversight rules. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its period for public comment on three current climate information…
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Senate Group Reviews Clean Energy Tax Cuts
Discusses potential legislation for U.S. energy independence. Around a dozen bipartisan senators met last week to go over an extensive list of proposed tax credits meant to encourage…
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Administration Begins Plan for EV Batteries
Domestic manufacture of batteries gets $3.1 billion in funding. President Biden’s administration announced Monday it will begin a $3.1 billion plan to support domestic manufacturing of batteries in…
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DOJ Releases 2021 Environmental Accomplishments
Environment and Natural Resources Division oversaw 4,000 matters. In commemoration of Earth Day, the Justice Department released the accomplishments made in the Fiscal Year 2021 by their Environment…
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President Signs Executive Order for Forest Conservation
Earth Day recognition also addresses wildfire prevention. An executive order signed by President Biden on Friday directs the Interior and Agriculture secretaries to conduct the first inventory of…
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Administration Restores Environmental Policies
The measure could stall needed infrastructure projects. President Biden’s administration is reinstating stricter environmental standards for approving new pipelines, highways, power plants, and other construction projects, including requiring…
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