Democratic leaders on December 20 tapped Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) to head a revived U.S. House panel on climate change, all but ending a dramatic month-long effort to establish a select committee on a Green New Deal. For details:
Yet, activists and progressive politicians say they will continue the fight. The policy could be a major issue in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. For details:
