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EPA opens new office dedicated to environmental justice and civil rights
The US EPA has formed a new office designed to help marginalized communities deal with the extra burdens of pollution and climate change.
Biden administration forms Buy Clean Task Force to decarbonize federal procurement
The organization will work with federal agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Energy, and Transportation, to source low-carbon construction materials from American factories.
Biden administration announces new measures to upgrade power grid
With its landmark climate legislation in jeopardy, the Biden administration has announced a series of new initiatives to accelerate the US’s transition to a clean power grid.
Germany's incoming government wants to end coal use by 2030
Germany plans to phase out coal use by 2030, eight years earlier than previously planned, as part of its latest climate pledge.
Nissan is testing a more efficient way to recycle rare-earth metals from EV motors
Working since 2017 with Tokyo’s Waseda University, Nissan says it has developed and recently started testing a new recycling process that is far a more efficient and cost-effective method of recovering rare-earth metals from electric motors.
Congresswoman calls on YouTube to stop promoting climate misinformation
Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-Florida) is calling on YouTube to stop including climate change misinformation in its recommendation algorithm and to demonetize videos that deny climate change. In a letter addressed to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Castor references a report by Avaaz, which claims that YouTube is sending millions of users to climate change misinformation videos every day.
Last month was the hottest June on record and no one is surprised
Last month earned the title of hottest June on record, and yes, you have heard that before. According to NASA, the global average temperature was 1.7 degrees Fahrenheit (0.93 Celsius) above the June norm. That tops the previous record, 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit (0.82 Celsius) above average, set in 2016.
