White House senior adviser to lead global fight against climate change

  • John Podesta will replace John Kerry as U.S. special climate-change envoy
  • Podesta is a behind-the-scenes veteran on climate in past Democratic administrations
  • The appointment has not been publicly announced

White House senior adviser John Podesta will replace John Kerry as U.S. special climate-change envoy. Podesta, a behind-the-scenes veteran on climate in past Democratic administrations, will assume the role created by the Biden administration to fight climate change on behalf of the administration on the global stage. The appointment has not been publicly announced.

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Key People: John Podesta (White House senior adviser), John Kerry (U.S. special climate-change envoy), Joe Biden (President)

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