Timetables for net-zero global emissions are the sticking point. Ministers of the G20 have concluded their talks in Italy without reaching a climate deal. The energy and environment…
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EPA Looks to Phase Down Refrigerant
New rule stems from bipartisan 2020 legislation. The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing draft regulations that would sharply phase down gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration over…
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USDA Invests in Infrastructure for Earth Day
$487 million allocated for water, energy, and biofuel. Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced a major rural infrastructure investment by the USDA on Earth Day…
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White House Announces Virtual Climate Summit
40 Heads of State to attend Earth Day meeting The White House announced on Wednesday that all 40 heads of state who were invited to join an Earth…
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Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Introduced
Legislation is sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Legislation to overhaul the nation’s public housing stock, which would cost up to $172 billion, was introduced…
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Climate Envoy Kerry Meeting Chinese Counterpart
Three days of meetings in Shanghai scheduled. On Wednesday, U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry is set to arrive in Shanghai for three days of meetings with senior…
Read MoreClimate Envoy Kerry Heading to India, UAE
He is seeking international commitments on climate. John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, is traveling to India and the United Arab Emirates in the coming days in pursuit…
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Interior Holds Forum on Oil and Gas Program
President’s administration prioritizes climate change. On Friday, the Department of the Interior held a public forum on what the future of the national gas and oil program would…
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14 States Sue Administration Over Oil and Gas Leases
President’s halt of the leases for climate review being challenged. A coalition of thirteen states has brought a lawsuit in federal court regarding the president’s halt on new…
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Debate Begins on Infrastructure
Administration’s $3 trillion proposal would target education, infrastructure, climate, and workforce development. President Biden met privately with members of Congress on Monday to discuss his administration’s upcoming $3…
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