New E.U. carbon tariff draws interest on Capitol Hill

Action in Europe could generate momentum in Congress for a carbon border fee.

By Nick Sobczyk | 12/14/2022 06:38 AM EST

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) speaking with reporters at the Capitol. Francis Chung/E&E News

From left to right: President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday participate in the Peace, Security and Governance Forum during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.

(Left to right) Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi, Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday participate in the Peace, Security and Governance Forum during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Biden focuses on climate in Africa summit

By Scott Waldman, Sara Schonhardt | 12/14/2022 06:37 AM EST

A Climeworks plant in Iceland can capture 4,000 tons of carbon annually. The Department of Energy began the process Tuesday of selecting locations for direct air capture hubs. Business Wire/AP Photo

DOE releases record funding for removing carbon

By Corbin Hiar, Carlos Anchondo | 12/14/2022 06:35 AM EST

The Environmental Protection Agency's headquarters is seen from the Old Post Office Tower's observation deck.

Meet Jahi Wise, EPA’s new rainmaker

By Jean Chemnick, Avery Ellfeldt | 12/13/2022 06:37 AM EST

How EJ activists helped reverse U.S. opposition to climate aid

By Jean Chemnick | 12/12/2022 06:26 AM EST

Ready to ‘clean up’: Ex-Fla. disaster chief to join Congress

By Thomas Frank | 12/09/2022 06:38 AM EST

Insurance regulators attack Biden plan to assess climate risk

By Thomas Frank | 12/09/2022 06:37 AM EST

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 17: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the General Motors Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant on November 17, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. Biden was in town to tout the benefits of the infrastructure bill he signed two days ago that allocates $1 trillion for, among other things, adding electric vehicle charging stations around the country as companies like GM retool away from the internal combustion engine. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Biden wants industry to fix the climate mess it helped create

By Corbin Hiar, Kelsey Brugger | 12/08/2022 06:42 AM EST

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks during an election night watch party, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. Sen. Warnock has defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election in Georgia. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

How Warnock’s win changes the climate game for Senate Dems

By Adam Aton, Scott Waldman | 12/07/2022 06:41 AM EST

Roger Garbey, from the Goldin Solar company, installs a solar panel system on the roof of a home in Palmetto Bay, Fla.

EPA has a new climate fund. Who should control the money?

By Avery Ellfeldt | 12/06/2022 06:52 AM EST

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Capitol Hill Nov. 30, 2021.

Climate foes push Great Reset conspiracy theory

By Scott Waldman | 12/06/2022 06:50 AM EST

An electric vehicle connected to a public charger in Los Angeles is pictured in October.

‘Buy America’ timeline threatens to delay EV charger network

By Andres Picon | 12/05/2022 06:44 AM EST

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