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In a first, U.S. appoints a diplomat for plants and animals

In a first, U.S. appoints a diplomat for plants and animals

For the first time, the United States is designating a special diplomat to advocate for global biodiversity amid what policymakers here and overseas increasingly recognize as an extinction crisis.

Biden’s ‘energy whisperer’ balances climate agenda, rising gas prices

Biden’s ‘energy whisperer’ balances climate agenda, rising gas prices

Amos Hochstein, a presidential coordinator at the State Department, is taking on one of the biggest challenges facing the Biden administration: reining in rising energy prices while preserving Biden's climate agenda.
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Blinken says U.S. has a ‘long-term future’ in the Pacific Islands

The secretary of state promised a new embassy in the Solomon Islands and help on issues like climate change, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region.
John Kerry faces long odds to cement legacy at climate summit

John Kerry faces long odds to cement legacy at climate summit

The former presidential hopeful, secretary of State and senator will try to convince reluctant nations to take stronger action to fight climate change — even as his own country makes only halting progress.
Kate Aronoff: Biden is all about zero emissions, but who do you think has been fueling them?
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Kate Aronoff: Biden is all about zero emissions, but who do you think has been fueling them?

The U.S. needs to rethink its foreign policy if it has any chance of meeting its climate commitments.
John Kerry heads to China to talk climate
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John Kerry heads to China to talk climate

After contentious talks in Alaska, the visit by President Biden’s climate envoy could signal that the two countries are willing work together on some issues, even as they clash on others.
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