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Midwestern lawmakers are trying to replace Russian oil with ethanol
Advocates of increased ethanol sales argue that it could lower fuel prices and help the climate. Both counts are hotly contested.
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Why the Senate hasn’t made a climate deal yet
Democrats (including Joe Manchin) say they agree on historic climate spending. So what's the holdup?
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FEMA is giving homeowners money to prepare for floods — or move away
The agency will dole out $60 million from the infrastructure bill to four states hit by Hurricane Ida.
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Peak cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C. is early again
The harbinger of spring brings joy, but also growing unease over climate change
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New SEC rule requires companies to disclose how they’re approaching climate change
The proposed rule requires companies to disclose emissions — even, in some cases, scope 3 climate pollution stemming from their products.
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Redistricting could make it harder for tribes to protect the environment
Indigenous leaders worry redistricting will lead to more disenfranchisement and environmental issues.
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Jane Fonda’s new climate PAC is taking on fossil fuel-backed politicians
And this isn’t her first rodeo in political funding.
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Why the return of earmarks could be good news for the planet
With most of the president’s climate agenda stalled in Congress, every ounce of climate spending counts.
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The Sarah Bloom Raskin debacle is another strike to Biden’s climate agenda
Biden nominated a climate hawk to the Fed. Here’s why her nomination failed.
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Inflation is at a 40-year high. Is clean energy the solution?
Fact-checking Biden's claims about inflation, renewables, and domestic manufacturing.
