The administration issued an environmental review that represents a key step toward starting the Willow project. Opponents say drilling would violate Biden’s pledge to rein in fossil fuels.
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California Shows Why Fossil Fuels Are So Hard to Quit
Dozens of state and local budgets depend heavily on tax revenue from oil, gas and coal to fund schools, hospitals and more. Replacing that money is turning out to be a major challenge in the fight against climate change.
France Will Renationalize EDF
The state already has a majority stake in France’s main electricity and nuclear company. The move reflected President Emmanuel Macron’s desire to champion economic and energy sovereignty.
Europe Calls Gas and Nuclear Energy ‘Green’
Critics say the decision is likely to reverberate beyond Europe’s borders and hamper its efforts to lead the global climate negotiations.
Biden Administration Offers an Offshore Drilling Plan. Likely Backers: Very Few.
The five-year plan for America’s coastal waters, required by law, risks angering both the fossil fuel industry and environmentalists.
California Requires Plastics Makers to Foot the Bill for Recycling
The landmark legislation also restricts single-use plastics. Because California’s economy is so big, experts say, the law could have far-reaching effects.
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.
As Federal Climate-Fighting Tools Are Taken Away, Cities and States Step Up
Across the country, local governments are accelerating their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, in some cases bridging partisan divides. Their role will become increasingly important.
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.