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December 4, 2024

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Congressional Democrats urge Biden to spend remaining IRA climate funds before leaving office

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) asked President Biden in a letter on Wednesday to support the Climate Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act (BIL). ). He will be paid before he retires in January.

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Vanuatu slams US and China for asking The Hague to maintain status quo due to climate change damage

The island nation of Vanuatu has criticized statements by representatives of major emitters such as the United States and China during proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to determine countries' international obligations on climate change.

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Hegseth's nomination quickly sinks in the Senate

Senate Republicans say President-elect Trump's pick for Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, faces an extremely tough road to Senate confirmation, with his bleak outlook communicated directly to Trump's transition team. He said he is currently considering other options. read more