Before the break for August recess, Congress held a total of 21 environmental, energy, and climate-related hearings in July. The House of Representatives held 13 of these hearings, spanning eight of 22 standing and select House committees. The Senate held 8 such hearings across five of its 20 standing and select Senate committees. Hearings covered issues ranging from the role of the federal government in recycling to pipeline safety to reforming the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F...
