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![President Joe Biden waves as he departs from Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, on August 7, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/08/2023_0817-joe-biden-400x300.jpg)
Biden Admin Tried to Block Landmark Climate Lawsuit as July Heat Scorched US
Biden officials asserted that “there is no constitutional right to a stable climate system.”
![A burnt utility pole is seen on August 15, 2023, in Lahaina, Maui.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/08/2023_0816-maui-400x300.jpg)
Biden Promises to Visit Maui “as Soon as We Can” Amid GOP Criticisms
Contrary to GOP criticisms, Biden has activated federal emergency help, but he has not declared a climate emergency.
![Carcasses of cars are seen among the ashes of burnt neighborhood in the aftermath of a wildfire, in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii, on August 14, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/08/2023_0815-maui-400x300.jpg)
Trump Finally Addresses Tragedy in Maui — to Attack Biden & Deny Climate Crisis
At least 99 individuals have perished as a result of the wildfires on the island of Maui.
![Joe Biden walks amongst greenery](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/08/2023_0814-joe-biden-400x300.jpg)
New Jersey Activists Won a Ban on Private Prisons, Now Biden Wants to Reverse It
The Biden administration is backing CoreCivic in a lawsuit against a state law banning contracts with private prisons.
![A temporary sign is unveiled for the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument site at Roberts Temple Church of God on August 1, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/08/2023_0811-emitt-till-400x300.jpg)
A New Monument to Emmett Till Doesn’t Measure Progress, But It Does Matter
Monuments symbolize legacies of violence, but they also provide opportunities to advocate for systemic change.
![President Joe Biden waves toward visitors watching the departure as he walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House July 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/08/2023_0809-joe-biden-u-400x300.jpg)
Biden Says He’s “Practically” Declared Climate Emergency — But He Hasn’t
“Practically speaking, Biden has devastated communities and wildlife,” one frustrated climate advocate said.
![Student debt relief activists participate in a rally as they march from the U.S. Supreme Court to the White House on June 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/08/2023_0808-student-loan-debt-400x300.jpg)
Conservative Groups Sue to Block Forgiveness for 800,000 Student Loan Borrowers
A conservative court also blocked relief for students who were defrauded by universities this week.
![Climate activists chant as they occupy Lafayette Park with a 120 foot banner demanding President Biden act on climate change near the White House on July 4, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/08/2023_0807-climate-400x300.jpg)
Poll: 70 Percent of Voters Want Next President to Address Climate Crisis
A new poll also suggests that voters want Biden to take a more aggressive approach on climate.
![President Joe Biden delivers remarks as Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra listens during an event at the Roosevelt Room of the White House on July 8, 2022, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/08/2023_0801-biden-becerra-400x300.jpg)
Biden Officials Launch Office for Studying and Preventing Long COVID
The office is soon launching clinical trials to study potential treatments for the illness that affects millions.
![Biden Resists Declaring a Climate Emergency Amid an “Era of Global Boiling”](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/07/SEG1-Extreme-Heat-2-400x300.jpg)
Biden Resists Declaring a Climate Emergency Amid an “Era of Global Boiling”
July is on pace to be the hottest month ever recorded, and the impact is being felt across the world.