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03 July 2021
Wall Street vet to leave Biden environment team
The departure is a sign the climate office is past its startup phase and has established inroads with Wall Street.
The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers, and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.
Nearly 75% of migrants in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, reported being negatively affected by rising temperatures, while 100% reported being affected by extreme weather events.
One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.
“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”
"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”
A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”
“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.