EPA Obligates $27 Billion in Climate-Related Funds to 68 Recipients

The Solar for All Program has 60 recipients. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Friday that it has officially obligated $27 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants to selected recipients, a move that makes the program binding. The agency said award recipients can now access the fund, allocated through the Inflation Reduction Act,

5 Most Historic Moments From DNC Conventions

Democrats’ nominating conventions have gone from nominating multiple candidates to hosting one over the internet. After moving to a virtual event in 2020 to accommodate the COVID-19 pandemic, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is set to host its first in-person nominating convention in eight years. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov.

Chicago Gears up for DNC Amid Protests and Security Concerns

Business owners describe a mixture of fear, excitement, dissatisfaction with authority outreach—and hope for peace in the long, warm week ahead. Chicago will be bustling with political leaders, delegates, media, law enforcement, and demonstrators as it hosts the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Aug. 19-22. With everything from high-profile speeches to polarizing protests on the menu,

Biden Designates Site of 1908 Springfield Race Riot as National Monument

Circled by Democratic lawmakers, civil rights leaders, and community members from behind the White House Resolute desk, President Joe Biden designated a national monument on Aug. 16 in memory of a 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois. “Over 100 years ago, this week, a mob not far from Lincoln’s home unleashed a race riot in

RFK Jr. Refutes Report That He Approached Harris for a Cabinet Position

The independent candidate, however, says he would always welcome conversations with opposing candidates. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refuted a Washington Post report from earlier this week that said he would drop out of the race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in exchange for a cabinet position if she wins in November.

Biden: ‘We Are Closer Than We’ve Ever Been’ to Israel–Hamas Cease-Fire, ‘But We’re Not There Yet’

In the Oval Office on Friday, President Joe Biden said “we are closer than we’ve ever been” to a cease-fire and hostage deal in the Israel–Hamas war—“but we’re not there yet.” The president made his comments as mediators working to end the Israel–Hamas War wrapped up their two-day peace talks. They plan to reconvene in