Biden-Sanders unity task force calls for eliminating carbon from power plants by 2035

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A climate change task force convened by Joe Biden in a partnership with his former rival Bernie Sanders has recommended Biden commit to eliminating carbon emissions from power plants by 2035.

Biden has faced pressure from progressives to strengthen his $1.7 trillion plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, an agenda that already goes beyond policies pursued by his former boss, President Barack Obama.

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