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Critics of President Biden's strategy say it imperils U.S. jobs and is potentially an illegal end-run around Congress.

Environmentalists, labor leaders and industry representatives met with senior White House climate officials, according to new visitor logs.

Through a combination of tax credits and direct funding, the Inflation Reduction Act aims to increase the manufacturing of sustainable materials used in infrastructure projects.

Travis Elswick used to spend his days detonating millions of tons of explosives, blowing holes in the Appalachian Mountains so miners could reach the coal underneath. Now hes considering applying for a job at a battery plant expected to open here soon.

Trump advanced a combative trade policy that wielded tariffs as a weapon, opening the door for Republicans to consider a protectionist trade policy linked to addressing climate change.

President Biden’s historic trade arrangement with the European Union continues to receive praise from both sides of the aisle, as well as business, labor, and environmental leaders.

Thanks to Joe Manchin’s stubborn defense of dirty power plants, the president is going to have to find another way to drastically reduce emissions—but it’s not clear how.

Welcome to Wednesday’s Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond.

Democrats say they are determined to deliver bold climate action in the social spending bill being crafted in the House and Senate even without a key program that drew opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).

POLITICO Biden wanted a climate alliance with Europe. Hes getting a fight. The European Union’s leadership is set to unveil a proposal on Wednesday to tax imports from countries — including the U.S. — that lack aggressive carbon-reducing policies. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said in March that a carbon border tax would be “a last resort” that could inflame tensions heading into pivotal U.N. climate talks in November. | Francois Mori/AP Photo Link Copied A brewin...