“The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year,” the AP reports.

Wall Street Journal: “More than three-quarters of the factory and mining investments will go to congressional districts held by Republicans, according to data on green-economy announcements. On a statewide basis, $112 billion in investment would go to Republican or Republican-leaning states.” “Big

“The United States has experienced a surge in clean energy projects, representing more than $200 billion in new investments since President Biden signed an expansive climate bill into law more than a year ago. But the election and the potential for a Republican takeover is prompting concern that

President Biden will tap senior adviser John Podesta to replace outgoing U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry once Kerry steps down this spring, the Washington Post reports.

“John F. Kerry, who has served as the U.S. special climate envoy for nearly three years, will leave the Biden administration by the spring,” the Washington Post reports.