Biden must act against climate change if Manchin-Schumer deal falls through

Millions of Americans — along with Asians and Europeans — are wilting during a stifling heat wave. The oppressive heat is not confined to the Sunbelt. It reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit

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Democratic group launches ad buy targeting GOP AGs on abortion

The Democratic Attorney Generals Association (DAGA) launched a five-figure digital ad buy on Thursday targeting GOP attorneys general candidates in key states over their stances on abortion.  The ads use quotes from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), Michigan Republican attorney general candidate Matt DePerno and Nevada GOP attorney general nominee Sigal Chattah in which they discuss wanting to make abortion illegal in their respective states.  The Hill was the first outlet to report on news of the ad buy.  The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn

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Yellen: No signs of recession now despite GDP decline

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday the U.S. economy doesn’t appear to be in a recession despite two straight quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP). During a Thursday press conference after the release of GDP data, Yellen said she did not see signs of an economy in decline as job growth and consumer spending remained strong throughout the year. “Most economists and most Americans have a similar definition of recession: substantial job losses and mass layoffs, businesses shutting down, private sector activity slowing considerably, family budgets unde

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Western wildfire smoke plumes are getting taller, study shows 

Story at a glance Smoke streams from wildfires in the West are growing taller, researchers have found.   he plumes are most likely increasing in size due to hotter temperature, smaller snowpack and an increase in aridity stemming from climate change.   In at least one area, the average height of smoke plumes increased about 720 feet p

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