Environmentalists Fault Lack Of Climate Focus In OMB Nominee’s Hearing

Environmentalists are criticizing senators for failing to address climate change issues during a confirmation hearing for Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s nominee to run the Office of Management & Budget (OMB), the White House office expected to play a key role coordinating the administration’s government-wide climate agenda. While the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) drew criticism for failing to address climate issues during Tanden’s Feb. 9 hearing, her Feb. 10 appearance before the Senate Budget Committee could...