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Turmoil and Climate Concerns Dominate the Week: From FEMA to Solar Taxes and Winter Storms
As the US grapples with the consequences of climate change, controversy surrounds Kristi Noem's leadership of the Department of Homeland Security, while Oregon proposes a wildlife protection tax and New Hampshire Republicans aim to tax solar homes. Meanwhile, winter storms wreak havoc across the country, and experts warn about the dangers of panic buying.
Turmoil in the US as Climate Crisis, Politics, and Extreme Weather Collide
As the US faces a series of extreme weather events, from record-high temperatures in Australia to severe winter storms, the country is also grappling with a growing climate crisis and intense political turmoil. The recent killing of Alex Pretti by a federal immigration agent has sparked widespread outrage and calls for the resignation of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Meanwhile, various states are taking steps to address the climate crisis, including a proposed tax on hotel and lodging in Oregon to protect wildlife and a contentious debate in New Hampshire over taxing homes with solar panels.