Kamala Harris’ record as a prosecutor and voice for justice has environmentalists looking to the future

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View this email in your browser Although President Joe Biden already has cemented an unmatched legacy of climate change action, Vice President Kamala Harris raised the bar the moment that she entered the presidential race on July 21. Those who care about the climate are now considering new possibilities based on Harris' past actions: What would she do to hold Big Oil accountable? How could she push climate policy further, especially to address historic injustice? Would she be able to advance international cooperation, building on the progress made in her travels to Africa and Asia as vice president? A new candidate has invigorated the climate movement—with some groups that have never before endorsed presidential candidates declaring support for Harris soon after Biden passed her the torch. They point to her history as a former California attorney general who took on oil companies, the environmental justice work she has focused on in the Biden administration and the historic nature of her candidacy as a woman of color. Her appeal only increased when she selected her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who implemented a $2 billion climate spending program in the state and signed a law to make the state carbon-free by 2040. More of our coverage of the biggest story on the planet: In the Wisconsin senate race, voters will pick between two candidates with widely differing climate views. Last year was already one for the climate record books, but a new report from the American Meteorological Society is adding to that already substantial list. A group of Apache opposing a copper mine in the Oak Flat area of Arizona stopped to make their case in New Mexico on their way to Washington, D.C., where they will file a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case against the federal government.     Harris Stirs Hope for a New Chapter in Climate Action BY MARIANNE LAVELLE Although expected to follow in Biden's pragmatic footsteps, her record as a prosecutor and voice for justice has environmentalists looking to the future.     Houston's Plastic Waste, Waiting More Than a Year for 'Advanced' Recycling, Piles up at a Business Failed Three Times by Fire Marshal BY JAMES BRUGGERS Houston seeks to be a national model for plastic recycling. But a program that started in 2022 hasn't yet found its footing.     This Country Voted to Keep Oil in the Ground. Will It Happen? BY KATIE SURMA More than 10 million Ecuadorians voted last year to ban oil operations in part of the Amazon rainforest. But heavy crude has continued to flow from the region, which is home to uncontacted Indigenous families.     Coal Baron a No-Show in Alabama Courtroom as Abandoned Plant Continues to Pollute Neighborhoods BY DENNIS PILLION The son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was hailed as a hero five years ago when his family's company purchased a troubled coke plant in North Birmingham that had polluted three historically Black neighborhoods. Now, a judge says the Justices' Bluestone Coke is on a "superhighway to contempt."     The Seagrass Species That Is Not So Slowly Taking Over the World BY BING LIN When Halophila stipulacea comes to town, it outcompetes native seagrasses. That's bad—but its spread brings unexpected benefits, too.     In Alabama Meeting, TVA Votes to Increase the Cost of Power, Double Down on Natural Gas BY LEE HEDGEPETH The 5.25 percent base price hike will fund ongoing construction and energy development, including fossil fuel infrastructure, according to TVA officials. Consumers and advocates are skeptical.     A Path Through Scorched Earth Teaches How a Fire Deficit Helped Fuel California's Conflagrations BY BING LIN Fifty miles on the Pacific Crest Trail with a wildfire expert proved useful and prescient—as I discovered when I caught sight of the smoke.     After $615 Million and 16 Months of Tunneling, Alexandria, Virginia, Is Close to Fixing Its Sewage Overflow Problem BY SARAH VOGELSONG Another 700 municipalities have similarly antiquated combined sewer systems, designed to overflow into rivers and creeks during storms and heavy rains. Climate change is making the problem much worse.     The Climate Movement Rushes to Embrace Kamala Harris INTERVIEW BY AYNSLEY O'NEILL and STEVE CURWOOD As the Democratic nominee for president, Harris must now sell the climate benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act and explain her change of position on a fracking ban.     Some of Arizona's Most Valuable Water Could Soon Hit the Market BY BRETT WALTON, CIRCLE OF BLUE A small tribal community along the Colorado River could become a major player in the state's water supply.      Trending   Want an EV With 600 Miles of Range? It's Coming BY DAN GEARINO The push for solid-state batteries could lead to extra-long battery ranges as soon as 2027.        Looking for More Climate News?   Visit our website for the latest.   Sign up for more newsletters, including our twice-weekly Today's Climate and Thursday's Inside Clean Energy. ⚫️ Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Mastodon.  Have a tip or story idea? 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