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Climate Point: COVID-fighting-crabs, energy scams and a race to the red planet USA TODAY Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. In this desert paradise where I live, spring is already in the air. Warming temperatures are melting away the winter cold (or, as cold as it ever gets in Palm Springs), and early blooming plants are bringing a renewed splash of color. T...

USA TODAY Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. President Joe Biden has been in the White House for a little more than a week, and the hits keep on coming for the environment. Some of his earliest actions on his first day related to climate change (more on that later), and Wednesday was dubbed "Climate Day." Among other things, Biden used the day to commit to ...

Climate Point: Earth is spinning faster, and a manatee holds a political message Mark Olalde, USA TODAY Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. Also welcome to the final Climate Point with Donald Trump as president. Next week, President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated, undoubtedly setting off a whirlwind of activity in the District, as Democra...

And another thing: Temperature records are rolling in for 2020

USA TODAY Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. President Trump finally conceded after a mob of his supporters overran the U.S. Capitol. Georgia continued its blue shift, electing two Democratic senators and handing control over Congress upper branch to the Democratic Party by a razor-thin margin. The Alaska National Wildlife Refuge was opened for oil drillin...

And another thing: Would you trust Wall Street with your water?

Climate Point: Nissan dumps Trump, and Nevada is spared from bombing Mark Olalde, USA TODAY © Joe Cavaretta/AP FILE - In this Friday, July 19, 2002, file photo, A U.S. Air Force B1-B bomber drops live bombs at the Nevada Test and Training Range in Indian Springs, Nev. The bombing run was part of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Capstone program, where top military brass get to watch live firepower displays. Conservationists are rallying around a pair of state legislative resolutions...

And i think that the general tone is set for big and small business alike would have encouraged more investment in the economy. the $2 trillion on the sidelines would have been invested. theres been a fear of higher taxes. a fear of more regulation. theres been a fear that the president -- and the climate. you know. >> i think the climate point you make is probably where the big difference might have been, just the tone of the -- you know, as i look at the white house, i listen to axelrod yester...