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ADAM ATON


Adam Aton
Adam Aton

Adam covers the politics of climate change, from elections and activism to policymaking and economic trends. He joined E&E News in 2017 after covering national politics for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Missouri Legislature for the Associated Press, and policing and racial justice for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He began his career at the Columbia Missourian as a reporter covering local politics and economic development before becoming an assistant city editor. He earned a master’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism, where he also received his bachelor’s degree.

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Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) (left) and Jason Smith (R-Mo.). Climatewire
GOP case for repealing climate law: China and Wall Street

By Adam Aton | 04/20/2023 07:01 AM EDT

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.). Climatewire
Trump’s climate denial shapes House GOP backbench

By Adam Aton | 02/22/2023 06:41 AM EST

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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) 
Climatewire
Manchin pushes DOE to invest in coal that earned him millions

By Adam Aton | 02/03/2023 06:34 AM EST

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A farmworker labored in a strawberry field amid drought conditions last August near Ventura, Calif. Climatewire
Congress’ ‘biggest fight’ over climate? It’s the farm bill.

By Adam Aton | 02/01/2023 06:49 AM EST

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy points with his left hand. Climatewire
A risk to Biden’s climate law: Depleted agencies

By Adam Aton | 01/17/2023 06:31 AM EST

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