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"Biden's claim that the U.S. is 'leading by example' is a slap in the face to communities suffering from fossil fuel extraction," said Rees.

Grassroots leaders rallied at the UN climate summit today in Glasgow, urging Joe Biden to take executive action to stop fossil fuel projects.

President Biden has continued to approve fossil fuel expansion in recent months, while pointing to Congress to excuse the United States’ lack of climate ambition and espousing false solutions like carbon capture and “net zero” plans that perpetuate fossil fuel destruction and environmental racism.

"Arriving at COP w/ a climate risk plan that doesn’t stop banks from funding fossil fuels risks forfeiting any chance at climate leadership."

"There is no safe distance at which oil and gas drilling is acceptable for the climate. California must ban all new oil and gas permits."

"We’ll keep fighting for working people until every person’s right to clean air in *every* neighborhood is guaranteed," said Neena Mohan.

Critics say the report should be seen as the latest example of government foot-dragging.

Increased emissions under Biden could be equivalent to more than doubling existing emissions from U.S. coal plants.

There is an unfolding “ecological disaster” off the southern Californian coast after an estimated 144,000 gallons of oil spilled onto Huntington Beach due to a pipeline failure over the weekend.

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