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Democrats aim to declare 'climate emergency'
A trio of liberal lawmakers unveiled legislation today that would declare a climate change "emergency" and put Congress on the record in calling for action to confront it.
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Timothy Cama, E&E News reporter
A trio of liberal lawmakers unveiled legislation today that would declare a climate change "emergency" and put Congress on the record in calling for action to confront it.
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House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) today released a nearly $500 billion surface transportation bill with robust climate provisions, laying the groundwork for House Democrats' broader green infrastructure package.
By Maxine Joselow in Greenwire
Police violence and nationwide protests are turning a spotlight onto former Vice President Joe Biden's plans to alleviate generations of discrimination against black Americans.
By Adam Aton in Climatewire