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Biden says he has declared climate emergency 'in practice' |
The president told The Weather Channel he has "practically" declared a climate emergency in the United States, a step environmentalists have long pressured him to take. |
In the interview, which aired Wednesday morning, Biden said a declaration was already in place "in practice" and pointed to the administration's climate actions like land conservation and rejoining the Paris Climate Accord. Biden appeared poised to declare a climate emergency last year as talks over climate legislation stalled out. However, he did not do so, and congressional Democrats were able to break the logjam and pass the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate legislation in U.S. history. A national emergency, in addition to an acknowledgment of the climate crisis, would make additional authorities available to Biden, a distinction that proponents of a declaration were quick to note.
"Biden has, in fact, failed to declare a climate emergency under the National Emergencies Act, failed to harness his executive powers, and failed to take lifesaving action to end fossil fuels," Kassie Siegel, director of the Center for Biological Diversity's Climate Law Institute, said in a statement. Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
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A major lobbying and advocacy group for electric companies is pushing back on the Biden administration's proposed climate regulations for power plants.
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President Biden mocked Rep. Lauren Boebert (Colo.) on Wednesday during remarks out West on clean energy manufacturing, making her the latest Republican to get called out in his recent speeches. |
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Severe thunderstorms in the first half of 2023 caused a record amount in insured losses, underscoring the impact of climate change on extreme weather events, according to new research for the Swiss Re Group. |
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Norfolk Southern has agreed to improve safety training and provide medical support for union rail workers at the site of a derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, after settling safety violations with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Department of Labor announced Wednesday. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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Eight Amazon basin nations announced an agreement Wednesday on preservation of the rainforest to "avoid the point of no return" but fell short of a shared goal on deforestation. The declaration comes … |
The Biden administration on Wednesday launched a new information system to map emergency medical services (EMS) responses to heat-related illness across the country. The online dashboard is run by the Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agencies said the system is meant to help public health officials ensure that outreach and medical aid reach the people who need it most during heat emergencies. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Maui on fire as fierce winds fuel damaging fires in Lahaina, Upcountry (The Maui News)
Pepco Violation Could Cost Community Solar Owners Thousands (DCist)
Eversource leaves the American Gas Association to focus on 'decarbonization' (WBUR) Proterra, biggest EV bus maker in the US, files for bankruptcy protection (Canary Media)
Planned strike at Woodside, Chevron Australian facilities sparks concern over LNG supply (Reuters)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear one of the most important tax cases in history, which could either greenlight the constitutionality of an economically disastrous wealth tax, or destroy critical parts of the U.S. tax system. Read more |
| Donald Trump's legal team is asking the government to reestablish a secure facility at Mar-a-Lago so that the former president can review classified discovery in the documents case. Read more |
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