President Obama prepares fresh wave of domestic climate action

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Vice President Biden to meet with governors, mayors, and tribal leaders to discuss building more climate resilient communities

After sealing a landmark climate change deal with China, the Obama administration has this week sat down with domestic political leaders to address the threats climate impacts pose to the US. US Vice...

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