Water & Oceans

"White House: Biden Imposes Flood Standard After Stumbling The First Time"

"When Biden issued an expansive day one executive order on climate change and public health, it included a little-noticed provision that intended to reinstate a flood-mitigation policy that President Obama had established in 2015 and President Trump revoked in 2017."

Source: E&E News, 05/25/2021
June 14, 2021 to June 18, 2021

Metcalf Institute’s 24th Annual Public Lecture Series

Metcalf’s virtual 2021 Public Lecture Series, Toward Equitable Climate Solutions, highlights community-focused research, journalism and collaborations that are pointing the way toward a just and equitable future. Register for one or all. 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET daily.

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Biden Holds Firm On Climate Provisions In Infrastructure Counterproposal

"President Biden is holding firm on energy and climate provisions in the White House infrastructure proposal but has expressed a willingness to cut some research and development funds, according to a memo to Senate Environment Committee ranking member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) obtained by The Hill."

Source: The Hill, 05/24/2021

"White House, GOP Infrastructure Talks Hit Crucial Stage"

"Negotiations between the White House and Senate Republicans over President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan are hitting a crucial stage ahead of talks Friday after the latest GOP offer left some dismay in the administration that there wasn’t more movement off the Republicans’ initial $568 billion proposal."

Source: AP, 05/21/2021

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