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Electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal

Politics Nov 09

What to expect from the new Trump administration on climate and environmental policy

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers

World Feb 17

FILE PHOTO: A placard is displayed on a tractor as Polish farmers protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Wroclaw, Poland, February 15, 2024. The placard reads: "I am a farmer! And not the Union's slave!" Tomasz Pietrzyk/Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS
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‘We have reached the end of our rope.’ Why farmers around the world are protesting

From quiet fields to busy city streets, farmers around the world have launched protests in recent weeks, demanding relief from what they say is a crisis driven by climate change policies, red tape and crop prices. Ali Rogin reports.

By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson

Politics Oct 08

California Governor Newsom and Australian Ambassador Rudd meet to sign climate pact
Gov. Newsom signs new law requiring big companies in California to disclose emissions

Large businesses in California will have to disclose a wide range of planet-warming emissions under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday — the most sweeping mandate of its kind in the nation.

By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America

Science Feb 12

An electric vehicle charge station by ChargePoint, Inc. is seen outside New York City Hall in Manhattan, New York
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The current hurdles to putting more electric vehicles on the road

In last week's State of the Union, President Biden reaffirmed his administration's commitment to get more electric vehicles in American driveways. It's estimated that half of all new vehicle sales will be EVs by 2030, but the industry still faces…

By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson

Nation Aug 07

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about climate change outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington
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A look at the policies in the Democrats’ historic climate bill

The Inflation Reduction Act is the largest investment in climate policy in U.S. history, including more than $300 billion to address global warming. It also sets a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40 percent by the year 2030 and…

Jul 24

Analysis: Biden’s global promises hindered by political obstacles at home

By Chris Megerian, Fatima Hussein, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Domestic politics have routinely been a roadblock when it comes to taking action on climate change, taxes and pandemic relief, undermining hopes that Biden could swiftly restore the U.S. to its unquestioned role as a global leader.

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Jun 06

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How 2020 Democrats plan to address climate change

In a year when floods, hurricanes and wildfires have devastated parts of the United States, climate change has been polling as a top issue in the 2020 Democratic primaries. All 23 of the party’s current candidates agree that this global…

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