White House Releases $500 Million for National Climate Effort

The White House on Thursday is unveiling $500 million in funding and a new plan to fortify climate resilience across the US.

The new round of funding includes $167.7 million from the Energy Department to modernize the electric grid; $12.7 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to help communities defend themselves against climate-related hazards; and $16 million from the Labor Department to create climate resilience jobs in underserved communities, Brenda Mallory, chair of the White House Council of Environmental Quality, told reporters on Wednesday.

Other awards will fund drought resilience and wildfire ...