A Growing List of Lawmakers and Groups Support Impeaching Trump or Invoking the 25th Amendment
“President Trump must be removed from office as soon as possible, indicted, and convicted,” said the head of Common Cause.
In the wake of Wednesday’s violent attack on the U.S. Capitol incited by President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers who opposed the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, a growing list of elected officials, leaders of civil society groups, and others have publicly called for swiftly impeaching the president or removing him from office by invoking the 25th Amendment.
After months of lying about voter fraud and claiming he won in November, Trump on Thursday conceded to Biden and said his “focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly, and seamless transition of power.” He also claimed to be “outraged by the violence, lawlessness, and mayhem” at the Capitol without acknowledging his role.
How to make technology greener? End planned obsolescence
Many of us are frustrated by how soon new high-tech devices like smartphones break or just don’t work well anymore, forcing us to replace them a concept often called “planned obsolescence.” That cycle is also unsustainable, given the limited resources on Earth, advocates say. Here’s a closer look at the problem and how to fix it.
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Historic picks for EPA, Interior complete Biden climate team Source: By Scott Waldman and Jean Chemnick, E&E News reporters • Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden selected Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) as Interior secretary. The history-making choice marks the first time a Native American will lead the department. Francis Chung/E&E News
Joe Biden made climate change and racism top issues when running for president. Now he’s melding them with the selection of his Cabinet.
Rep. Deb Haaland, Biden’s pick to head the Interior Department, would become the first Native American Cabinet secretary in history if confirmed. Michael Regan, head of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality, would be the first Black man to lead EPA.
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After more than a decade of work intended to rid palm oil supply chains of deforestation, the results don’t match the effort.
Deforestation has increased, despite more monitoring, more certifications, more on-the-ground cooperation and the availability of palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil for 12 years.
Global land cover decreased from 2000 to 2015, according to The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report for 2019. Forest area as a share of total land is still declining, but the rate of decline is slowing, according to the UN. Indonesia, the top global palm oil producer, experienced the third-most forest loss in the world in 2019, according to the World Resources Institute though it does represent an improvement from previous years.