Staffers from Capitol Hill have been arrested after staging a congressional sit-in to protest president Biden’s inaction on the current climate crisis, mounting another demand from legislators for our leadership to fight for their constituents. Francesca Fiorentini and Rayyvana discuss on The Young Turks. Watch LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. …
Read More »Senate agreement on climate change, health care revives Biden's legislative agenda
Senate Democrats are lauding a deal on a spending package to reduce the deficit, lower health care costs, raise corporate taxes and combat climate change. It’s a stunning development after more than a year of negotiations had failed to win the support of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. White House …
Read More »The economic impacts of unchecked climate change
Around the world, the ravages of climate change are evident in record-high temperatures, floods, fires and other natural disasters. In the U.S., President Biden is taking executive action to address the climate crisis, citing climate change as both a national security and economic risk. Mary Anne Hitt of Climate Imperative, …
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