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There are a variety of ways people think we should tackle the impacts of climate change, from legislative acts to grassroots efforts.

Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. This week, for Earth Day, President Joe Biden is holding a virtual summit with world leaders to discuss the climate crisis. Also this week, Republican leaders in Pennsylvania’s capital showcased the oil and gas industry as good environmental stewards. It’s a familiar theme for Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), who is chairing the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for the second straight term. In his tenure, he has invited climate change deniers to testify at hearin...

Come out to rise and address my colleagues and to talk about the historic nature of the supreme court cases and i let the speaker of the house know ahead of time that i was just going to talk about the cases. i wasn't going to talk about the fact that pennsylvania lacks all lgbt rights. now as an openly gay legislator, i wanted to reference the historic case. as you know, i got two, three words in before i was objected to. now, the procedural rule is called unanimous consent. when it's not unanimous, i don't have the consent to speak, and as soon as i started talking, representative metcalfe a...