GOP Lawmakers Up Pressure On Biden To Detail Paris Climate Pledge

September 13, 2021
Key House and Senate Republicans are increasing pressure on President Joe Biden to detail how his administration arrived at its pledge to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under the Paris climate agreement, and the regulatory implications of meeting those cuts. In a Sept. 9 letter , the GOP lawmakers -- who lead Republicans on key environment committees and subcommittees -- question the credibility of the pledge just as officials are preparing for the next round of United Nations-sponsored talks...


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