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May 18, 2024
The primary advocate for climate change within the federal power regulatory board has announced she will not pursue another term, which could hinder President Joe Biden’s efforts to promote clean energy. The country’s influential energy regulatory body is on the verge of losing its main supporter for climate action, which could lead to the closure
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Joe Biden has aimed to jump-start offshore wind — approving six commercial-scale projects in the past three years, making the industry a central element of his climate agenda. | Michael Dwyer/AP A high-ranking member of the Biden administration warns that the reentry of Donald Trump into the White House could have severe negative effects on
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The connection between the Israel-Gaza conflict and climate change is not exclusive to the United States. Demonstrations surrounding the issue disrupted the beginning of the annual U.N. climate conference last year. President Joe Biden’s efforts to secure the support of environmentally-conscious, young voters who voted for him in the previous election are faltering due to
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Ethan Miller/Getty Images has announced that John Podesta will assume the role of President Joe Biden’s chief envoy for climate matters. By Zack Colman 01/31/2024 04:17 PM EST Updated: 01/31/2024 05:07 PM EST According to a source familiar with the situation, John Kerry will be leaving his position this spring, as reported by POLITICO. Podesta
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The recent efficiency regulation implemented by the Biden administration regarding stoves could potentially resolve the ongoing political dispute surrounding this household appliance. The conflict surrounding gas stoves has now been pushed aside. Last year, Republicans and some moderate Democrats put in a lot of effort to protect appliances that run on fossil fuels. They were
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Andre Penner/AP captures the image of livestock traversing a section of Rondonia state in Brazil that has been cleared of trees without proper authorization. A group consisting of Senate leaders, British lords, environmentalists, and a covert lobbying organization is calling on the Biden administration to prevent a Brazilian meat processing company, connected to deforestation in
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The announcement is the most sweeping step yet by President Joe Biden to clamp down on the fossil fuel industry. | Spencer Platt/AFP via Getty Images The Biden administration declared a pause on granting new export permits for natural gas on Friday, as they evaluate its effects on climate change. This decision was made despite
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The Biden administration intends to temporarily halt authorizations for the export of natural gas as it conducts a thorough evaluation of the approval procedures. According to two sources familiar with the situation, the Biden administration’s evaluation of proposed natural gas export terminals is projected to take approximately 15 months. This could potentially slow down the
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Liquefied natural gas cargoes from the U.S. are moored along a floating terminal in Germany on Jan. 4. European buyers are nervously watching the Biden administration’s review of whether new export terminals are in the national interest. | Focke Strangmann/AFP via Getty Images The European energy sector is feeling anxious about the Biden administration’s reconsideration
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John Kerry, the climate representative for the United States, will resign within the next few months. By Sara Schonhardt 01/17/2024 09:33 AM EST The individual intends to resign from their position as the leading climate negotiator for the country after serving for three years. They appeared to greatly enjoy this role and played a significant
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