In the early hours on Wednesday, as the sun was setting on one presidency and rising on another—but long before it would actually peek over the horizon—two men did two very different things. Departing President Donald J. Trump, who four years ago promised to drain the swamp, rescinded an ethics order, clearing the way for members of his administration to immediately become lobbyists. It would be the last formal act of his presidency: to make it easier for those loyal to him to cash in on their Washington roles. Just a few hours later, incoming President Joseph Biden announced a plan of his own “offering relief for families across America amid converging crises.” We deliver climate news to your inbox like […]