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Foreign ministers from G7 countries committed to accelerate their transition to renewable energy and to unite against “coercion” from China in the first days of a summit in Japan. 

Renewables: On Sunday, the group committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. However, many news sources noted the absence of an agreement on limiting the use of coal.

China:

In efforts to cut emissions, the EPA is aiming to increase electric vehicle sales to 67% of new vehicles by 2032.

The Details: The move, which would reduce tailpipe emissions and dependence on oil, is even more ambitious than Biden’s previous target of 50% by 2030, which was announced in 2021. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI), a trade association that represents several auto

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Thursday alleging that Texas’ controversial voting law violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Specifically, the Justice Department took issue with provisions that purportedly “deny eligible voters meaningful assistance in the voting booth and require rejection of mail ballot materials for immaterial errors or omissions

On Wednesday morning, House Republicans voted to oust GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney from her leadership post, punishing the conservative Wyoming Republican for her outspoken opposition to former President Donald Trump. Since the decision was made by voice vote, there was no tally of how the lawmakers voted, yet sources inside the closed-door session said it was an overwhelming vote against