Energy and Environment: As the largest-ever U.S. climate bill inches forward, a lobbying frenzy ensues

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Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives. Presented by Southern Environmental Law Center     (Bridget Bennet/Reuters) As the largest-ever U.S. climate bill inches forward, a lobbying frenzy ensues Biden and his deputies make the case for massive spending on climate action as fires and floods continue across the country. By Steven Mufson and Tony Romm ●  Read more »   9 questions about the Civilian Climate Corps, answered Lawmakers want to put thousands of young people to work to fight climate change. Here's what that could look like. By Tik Root ●  Read more »   People around the world increasingly see climate change as a personal threat, new poll finds The Pew survey also found that the two largest greenhouse gas emitters, the United States and China, get low marks from other countries for their climate policies. By Brady Dennis and Adam Taylor ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Content from Southern Environmental Law Center Solutions start in the South The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation's most powerful environmental defenders, rooted in the South. SELC takes on the toughest challenges to protect our air, water, land, wildlife, and the people who live across the region.   Cow pee is an environmental problem. But now scientists say calves can be potty-trained. There are 1.4 billion cows on Earth, and treating their urine could help lower greenhouse gas emissions. By Jennifer Hassan and Rachel Pannett ●  Read more »   Devastating floods spur new debate on how best to warn people Researchers probe how to make people and officials in charge take flash flood threats seriously. By Bob Henson ●  Read more »   U.S., Europe plan joint push to cut methane — and convince other nations to follow suit The Global Methane Pledge aims to cut emissions of the potent greenhouse gas by at least 30 percent by the end of the decade. By Brady Dennis, Michael Birnbaum and Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   Wildfires shutter Sequoia National Park and threaten famous ancient trees Wildfires can naturally help giant sequoia regenerate, but the current crop of blazes are burning bigger, hotter and more frequently. By Kim Bellware ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Activists 'born into the climate crisis' face another challenge: Fear of the future Young people coming of age in an era of climate disasters are trying to channel anxiety about the planet flooding and burning. By Ellen Francis ●  Read more »   UN chief urges 'rapid' emission cuts to curb climate change The head of the United Nations is calling for "immediate, rapid and large-scale" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to curb global warming. By Frank Jordans and Jamey Keaten | AP ●  Read more »   Anatomy of a wildfire: How the Dixie Fire became the largest blaze of a devastating summer The Dixie Fire's searing heat and soaring flames have menaced California for two months. Here's how what began as a relatively small blaze surged across nearly 1 million acres. By Marisa Iati and Dylan Moriarty ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Hopkins Fire prompts more California evacuations ahead of Biden visit It's the latest wildfire to hit the state as the Caldor and Dixie fires are not contained. By Adela Suliman ●  Read more »   A wildfire in Spain is uprooting villages, razing forests — and raising concerns about climate change Spanish troops were deployed to back up firefighters battling a raging blaze that has emptied out Andalusian villages. By Ellen Francis ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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