Politics● LowOct 5 · Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 PM
The oil industry should pay for climate change — and Congress should decide how
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America
For more than 60 years, America’s response to global climate change has been like a hot potato passed from the presidency to Congress and the courts. Now, Congress should end the game once and for all.
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