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A To-Do List For Biden

The clock is ticking, but there’s still time for a few important last things.

Biden has a little over two months left in office. There are some important things he can do in the meantime to protect the environment from the next administration.  Here are a few of the most important efforts.

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The Filibuster and the Environment

In the short run, limiting the filibuster will strengthen the hands of environmental regulators. What about the long run effects?

The filibuster arguably served a useful function when it allowed the minority to block action in extraordinary cases where its views were especially intense.  It became no longer tolerable when it became a routine barrier to Senate action. Last week, the Senate abolished filibusters for nominations (except the Supreme Court). What does this mean for environmental …

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