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Despite its name, senior White House adviser John Podesta said Wednesday that the Inflation Reduction Act, is "all about" rolling back the carbon pollution that's "driving the climate crisis."

Senior White House adviser John Podesta amplified predictions from Credit Suisse, a faulty Swiss bank, to push the Biden administration's plans related to environment, social and governance (ESG).

GoFundMe fundraisers for the Maui wildfires have drawn over $30 million in contributions as of Wednesday, with people from all over the world donating.

The wildfire that devastated the Maui town of Lahaina is projected to cost $3.5 billion to $7 billion in property damage and lost output, according to an estimate by Moody's Analytics.

The catastrophic wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, have left wedding vendors and residents overall concerned about their futures and recovery as the blaze puts tourism in question.

Jefferies Financial Group pledged Monday to help Hawaiian wildfire humanitarian assistance by making charitable donations. The wildfires have led to at least 96 deaths.

Hawaiian Electric is under scrutiny for not shutting off the power during a windstorm four days before racing wildfires swept through the Maui town of Lahaina.

A Montana judge has sided with youth climate activists in a landmark case that argued their constitutional rights were violated by state agencies' disregard for the environment.

Hotels in Maui have temporarily stopped accepting bookings as crews work to contain the remaining wildfires. Many hotels are focused on housing displaced families.

Airlines have added extra flights to help get passengers out of Maui after one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history started raging across the area last week.

Intense thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the U.S. in the first six months of the year, driving $34 billion worth of insured losses, according to a recent report from Swiss Re.

U.S. businesses and consumers alike are trying to adapt as heat alerts and record-setting temperatures impact Americans from coast-to-coast, driving many indoors.

Democrat Rep. Jim Himes called Republican efforts fighting against corporate ESG "Taliban-like" in an interview with Politico published on Tuesday.

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis claimed Farmers Insurance "has become the Bud Light" of providers after deciding to halt no longer offer coverage in the hurricane-prone state.

Republican Sens. Eric Schmitt and Markwayne Mullin urge the USDA to provide immediate assistance to Midwest farmers facing a historic drought season that could impact food prices.

Hundreds of thousands of customers throughout the South are without power Monday after deadly storms ripped through multiple states. Tornado and flood warnings are still in effect.

President Biden will announce $600 million in additional climate change spending during an event in Palo Alto, California, on Monday.

Meta and In-N-Out Burger have lobbied against a California state bill that would require them to disclose their direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions.

Marks & Spencer, a major British multinational retailer, is removing its "use-by" dates from milk in an effort to curb unnecessary waste from households who throw away good milk.