Canada's Elephant Hill fire churned an estimated 38 million tons of greenhouse gases — roughly a year's worth of pollution from more than 8 million cars — into the atmosphere.
Biden took office determined to shift the nation's course on climate change. Now that legacy could be threatened by the political urgency to cut gas prices.
Older, bigger trees store vast amounts of carbon, protect drinking water for communities, and provide essential habitat for vulnerable fish and wildlife. Yet older trees on federal forests continue to be logged at an alarming rate. To protect our climate and our future, President Biden must stop the destruction of forests that are worth more standing.
In an interview, President Biden's top climate envoy spoke about the need to act more urgently, the promise of innovation and why protecting the oceans matters.
As pressure increases on the Biden administration to lower the price of fuel, the Interior Department announced last week plans to hold its first onshore oil and gas lease sales since President Biden took office.
The White House national climate adviser is preparing to leave her post, with Ali Zaidi likely to be her successor, according to two people familiar with plans.
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