Trump pulled out of the Paris Accords and rolled back more than 100 protections for land, air, water, wildlife and human health. But a fight over the EPA role also exposes a seismic rift within the Democrat's climate coalition while showing the fresh clout held by those demanding environmental justice and a new way forward. After a stint at the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund, he was tapped by Democratic Gov. As the veteran head of the California Air Resources Board, she was the architect and builder of the Golden State's carbon cap-and-trade program and counted Govs. "We are encouraged (by Biden's picks)," Farrell said, "and we appreciate that they took our concerns seriously."

Source: CNN December 18, 2020 21:11 UTC