2020 election

‘Finally’: In Potential Nod To Biden Win, Federal Reserve Applies To Join Climate Network for Central Banks

‘Finally’: In Potential Nod To Biden Win, Federal Reserve Applies To Join Climate Network for Central Banks

By Jessica Corbett In a decision seen by some as a subtle acknowledgement of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory even as President Donald Trump still refuses to concede, the Federal Reserve has applied to join what Bloomberg called “the climate change club for central banks,” a group that requires participation in the Paris climate agreement. “We […]

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    Biden Defeats Trump, Promises Sea Change on Climate and Coronavirus

    Biden Defeats Trump, Promises Sea Change on Climate and Coronavirus

    Former Vice President Joe Biden defeated sitting President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election Saturday and is now set to become the 46th president of the United States. The election results, reported by several outlets including The Associated Press, pave the way for a dramatic shift in U.S. policy on the climate crisis and […]

    7 Environmental Takeaways From the 2020 Election Season

    7 Environmental Takeaways From the 2020 Election Season

    By John R. Platt Well, that was interesting … and hair-raising. At press time the harrowing presidential race of 2020 remains too close to call, as do a few key congressional and Senate seats. The Senate may not even settle out until January, when Georgia will hold runoff elections and we’ll find out which party […]

    Biden Reaffirms Commitment to Rejoining Paris Agreement

    Biden Reaffirms Commitment to Rejoining Paris Agreement

    On Nov. 4, the U.S. officially left the Paris climate agreement, but its departure may be short lived. Former Vice President Joe Biden, who took the lead Friday morning in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania according to The Associated Press, has reaffirmed his commitment to immediately rejoining the accord if he wins the 2020 […]

    Colorado Votes to Reintroduce Wolves, Approving Historic Ballot Initiative

    Colorado Votes to Reintroduce Wolves, Approving Historic Ballot Initiative

    The voters of Colorado have made history by electing to reintroduce gray wolves to the state. The opponents of Proposition 114, as the measure was called, conceded Thursday, National Geographic reported. As of that afternoon, the plan to reintroduce wolves had 1,495,523 votes for and 1,475,235 against with 90 percent of the votes counted. However, […]

    U.S. Now Officially Out of the Paris Climate Agreement

    U.S. Now Officially Out of the Paris Climate Agreement

    The U.S. has officially left the Paris climate agreement. However, the permanence of its departure hangs on the still-uncertain outcome of Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election. While President Donald Trump made the decision to withdraw the U.S. from the agreement, his rival former Vice President Joe Biden has promised to rejoin “on day one,” as NPR […]

    The Dangerous Fringe Theory Behind the Great Barrington Declaration and Herd Immunity

    The Dangerous Fringe Theory Behind the Great Barrington Declaration and Herd Immunity

    By Derrick Z. Jackson Officials at the highest levels are discussing the possibility of caving in on controlling the coronavirus and instead letting it run rampant throughout the United States until we reach “herd immunity,” the point where the virus effectively runs out of people to infect. More than 6,200 scientists, health professionals, and research […]