Rising prices, party infighting and the aftershocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have undercut the president’s plans to speed an energy transition.
Tag: Environmental Protection Agency
With Climate Agenda Stalled at Home, Biden Still Hopes to Lead Abroad
The United States has demonstrated international leadership on climate change in the past, but recent setbacks are presenting new challenges for President Biden.
The Court vs. the Climate
The Supreme Court seems unconcerned with climate change.
Your Friday Briefing: A Major U.S. Climate Ruling
Plus Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong and Ukraine takes back Snake Island.
Court Decision Leaves Biden With Few Tools to Combat Climate Change
A Supreme Court ruling, combined with an energy crunch and intraparty politics, makes it nearly impossible for President Biden to achieve his climate goals.
Republican Drive to Tilt Courts Against Climate Action Reaches a Crucial Moment
A Supreme Court environmental case being decided this month is the product of a coordinated, multiyear strategy by Republican attorneys general and conservative allies.
E.P.A., Reversing Trump, Will Restore States’ Power to Block Pipelines
A proposed rule would make it easier for state officials and tribal authorities to stop pipelines and other energy projects that could pollute local waters.
E.P.A. to Block Pebble Mine Project in Alaska
The E.P.A. has proposed to ban the disposal of mining waste in the Bristol Bay watershed, a decision that very likely means the end of the Pebble Mine project.
E.P.A. to Propose Restrictions on Asbestos
The agency aims to ban the manufacturing and import of a type of asbestos that is used in brake pads, gaskets and other automotive products and is linked to cancer.
As Gas Prices Soar, Biden’s Climate Ambitions Sputter
Rising costs at the pump, war in Ukraine, an emboldened fossil fuel industry and stalled legislation have imperiled President Biden’s climate agenda.