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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.
Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20%.
Nevada solar installations dropped sharply last year as Trump administration policies prioritized fossil fuels and limited renewable energy growth.
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.