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The 50 Biggest Stories About the Environment in 2020 By Madison Troyer, Stacker News On 12/31/20 at 1:00 PM EST Two things dominated the news cycle in 2020: the coronavirus pandemic, and the 2020 presidential election. But these weren't the only noteworthy events of the year. Plenty of other significant things happened, especially in the environment and climate change spheres. A handful of years ago, some of the world's leading scientists declared 2020 a critical year in the fight against climate change. Back in 2015, this declaration brought nearly 200 countries together to develop the Pa...

As Trump’s term nears end, loyalists seal plush posts 21 Dec 2020 Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski speaks at the GOP headquarters in Martinez, Georgia. File/Associated Press Jordan Fabian, Tribune News Service Donald Trump has appointed a slew of prominent aides, supporters and fundraisers to federal advisory boards since losing re-election, a sometimes controversial practice that indicates recognition his presidency is coming to a close. Roughly three dozen Trump allies have received appointments to federal boards and commissions in recent weeks — includin...

Trump fills government boards with loyalists as term nears end Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg FacebookTwitterEmail Kellyanne Conway, senior adviser to President Donald Trump, center, speaks with attendees following the announcement of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination for associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Sept. 26, 2020.Bloomberg photo by Stefani Reynolds. President Donald Trump has appointed a slew of prominent aides, supporters and fundraisers to federal advisory boards since losing re-election, a sometimes con...

Trump appoints flurry of allies as presidency winds down It's not unusual for outgoing presidents, including Democrat Barack Obama, to make a flurry of appointments to boards and commissions before leaving office. Author: Associated Press Updated: 11:53 PM EST December 13, 2020 His time in the White House rapidly ending, President Donald Trump is rewarding some supporters and like-minded allies with the perks and prestige that come with serving on federal advisory boards and commissions. On Thursday, Trump announced his intention to nominate two authors who wro...