TRANSITION

Incoming EPA chief vows 'sense of urgency on climate'

Published: Monday, December 21, 2020

Michael Regan on Saturday gave his first speech as the presumptive head of EPA, and his brief remarks were transformative — both for the 44-year-old Black man who grew up in the shadow of the 1950s-era H.F. Lee power plant in North Carolina, and for the battered federal agency he is poised to inherit.

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SUPREME COURT

Barrett's first ruling hands feds a win in EPA records feud

The federal government does not need to disclose draft documents that informed its conclusions about the harm an EPA rule would pose to vulnerable plants and animals, the Supreme Court ruled today.

By Pamela King in Greenwire 1:31 PM EST

POLITICS

Biden's promise to unions: 'I'm all for natural gas'

Workers unions are enjoying greater access to the White House as President Biden seeks their support for his aggressive climate policies. The delicate relationship hinges on fossil fuel jobs.

By Adam Aton in Climatewire 6:51 AM EST

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