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D.C. saw climate change with its own eyes. Will that change policy?

It didn’t matter how hard it was for elected officials or staffers to breathe walking into Congress, it mattered what the national parties told them to do once they were inside of the building. Climate change marched on Washington this week — and not enough of Washington seemed to care.

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Can hospitals turn into climate change fighting machines?

Inside the greening of American health care.
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Brazil’s Lula lays out plan to halt Amazon deforestation

“Brazil will once again become a global reference in sustainability," the president said.
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How Ron DeSantis shaped Florida’s environment

Ron DeSantis won his primary and the governorship, in part by riding the tide of environmentalism in Florida. But four years later and after officially launching a presidential bid, environmentalists and others offer praise and disappointment — sometimes simultaneously.

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Are Democrats finally winning the war on coal?

Some Democrats up for reelection are distancing themselves from Biden’s policies. Others say the GOP is the party out of step with voters on climate change.
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Auto union withholds support for Biden, citing electric vehicles

The president of the influential United Auto Workers said the group is seeking better pay and benefits for its workers at electric vehicle facilities.
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Senate sends bipartisan rebuke of solar tariff policy to Biden's desk

Nine Democrats voted in support of the resolution, which passed the House last week with bipartisan support.
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