What The Climate Package Means For A Warming Planet
Up until a few weeks ago, meaningful climate legislation was sidelined in the U.S. Senate. But after months of wrangling votes \u2014 and adding concessions to oil and gas companies \u2014 Democrats in the Senate have finally passed the Inflation Reduction Act.
The bill includes more than $300 billion in climate investments \u2014 the highest amount ever allocated by the federal government to tackle climate change. This episode lays out what the bill does, what it doesn't, and tracks the ups and downs of the legislation as it wound its way through Congress.
This episode also features reporting by NPR's Laura Benshoff looking at the ways the legislation incentivizes individuals to fight climate change in their everyday life.
In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
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