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Biden wants $10 billion for a climate army. It’s not enough.
The Civilian Climate Corps would put people to work preparing the nation for hotter heat waves and fiercer storms. They'll need a lot more money to succeed.
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Fighting pipelines to the last mile
In British Columbia, Native communities, activists, and local government are split over new pipelines and their environmental risks.
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The First 100 – Biden’s (not-so-secret) climate plan
This week, the Biden infrastructure plan landed.
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Why activists distrust this plan to cut emissions from cars and trucks
Many environmental justice advocates worry the interstate climate initiative will leave overburdened communities behind.
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Biden unveils a ‘once-in-a-generation’ infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh
“The American Jobs Plan will lead to a transformational progress in our effort to tackle climate change with American jobs and American ingenuity,” Biden said.
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Canada’s carbon tax was ruled constitutional — but still faces backlash
So far, Canada has succeeded where the U.S. has failed.
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Zoned out: One woman’s half-century fight to desegregate Berkeley
The legacy of race-based housing rules continues to shape the landscape of big cities.
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![A manila folder filled with paper with a wind turbine and solar panel peeking out from under the cover, representing quiet climate policy.]()
Why Biden’s climate agenda might be very, very ‘quiet’
The best clean energy bill could be the one you'll never hear about.
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Biden’s team is teeing up a massive climate and infrastructure bill
With the COVID-19 relief package done, the Biden team is turning to another crisis: climate change.
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The ‘army of environmental super voters’ is growing, and marching on city hall
The Environmental Voter Project, which has contacted nearly 6.2 million voters since 2015, is expanding into five new states.
