How US president Joe Biden learnt from his mistakes and scored a win on climate plan
2 years, 5 months ago

How US president Joe Biden learnt from his mistakes and scored a win on climate plan

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Many pieces of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda have been thrown overboard, but his proposals on climate change remain largely intact Washington: Over the last year, President Joe Biden watched pieces of his domestic agenda get thrown overboard in an effort to keep it afloat. In a statement to The Associated Press, Biden said the legislation will help fulfil his campaign promise to “build a clean energy future and create jobs for American workers building that future.” “Our children and grandchildren will remember this for many years to come: this bill changes their lives and secures their future more than almost anything Washington has done for decades,” he said. Stef Feldman, a domestic policy adviser, said Biden’s experience as vice president informed his thinking about climate policy when he started running for the White House in 2019. “He knew that we had to try something different.” Ali Zaidi, the deputy national climate adviser, said Biden was helped by the fact that clean energy had become more affordable and recognisable in recent years. Schumer said, “And I talked to some of my caucus members and they said, ‘Go for it, we’ll have your back if you have to swallow bad stuff to get a good bill.’” The final package of climate proposals has been trimmed from the original $555 billion plan, but it’s still brimming with financial incentives for clean energy.

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Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump?
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump?

NPR  

Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Sponsor Message "I'm proud that my Administration is carrying out the boldest climate agenda in American history," Biden said in a White House video accompanying the announcement. The President continued to frame his administration's climate objectives as economic opportunity for the nation, highlighting jobs created by building offshore wind energy projects and by …

President-elect Trump planning to reverse most Biden-era EV policies believing climate change is a 'hoax'
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

President-elect Trump planning to reverse most Biden-era EV policies believing climate change is a 'hoax'

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The Biden administration’s ambitious EV support, like the $7,500 tax credit for buyers and billions allocated for building charging networks, is also on Trump’s chopping block. In its place, the incoming administration plans to redirect funds towards boosting US production of batteries Earlier this year, Trump reportedly assured oil executives that he would overturn Biden’s environmental policies in exchange for …

Joe Biden rushes to 'Trump-proof' one of his legacy achievements: report
1 month, 1 week ago

Joe Biden rushes to 'Trump-proof' one of his legacy achievements: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's inauguration is approaching, and outgoing President Joe Biden is at work trying to protect some of his flagship policies that have been passed in the last four years. Under the new Trump administration, the Loan Programs Office "could stop making loans from the program." Biden's officials are trying to ensure billions of dollars are being handed out as …

Why green investments have become the last line of defense for Biden’s climate agenda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why green investments have become the last line of defense for Biden’s climate agenda

CNN  

CNN — Can the green shoots of clean energy break through the “brown blockade”? The brown blockade is the phrase I’ve used to describe the hardening tendency of the states most deeply integrated into the existing oil and gas economy, as either major producers or consumers of fossil fuels, to support Republican presidential and congressional candidates who are resolutely opposed …

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump shadows his efforts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump shadows his efforts

LA Times  

U.S. President Biden clasps hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a group photo at the G-20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. President Biden made an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders Tuesday to surge money to developing nations to curb climate change as he wrapped up his final appearance …

Biden promotes his legacy of fighting against climate change in historic Amazon visit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden promotes his legacy of fighting against climate change in historic Amazon visit

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Biden flew over the jungle by helicopter and met with Indigenous leaders in the Brazilian city of Manaus on the penultimate leg of a valedictory South American tour which has been overshadowed by Trump’s election win US President Joe Biden speaks after signing a proclamation designating November 17 as International Conservation Day during a tour of the Museu da Amazonia …

As planet heads toward 2.7°C rise, tracker warns global climate action has 'flatlined'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As planet heads toward 2.7°C rise, tracker warns global climate action has 'flatlined'

Raw Story  

Existing policies and actions taken by world governments put the world on track for a median estimate of 2.7°C of warming by the end of the century, Climate Action Tracker revealed on Thursday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. "The combined global effect of government action on climate change has flatlined over the last three years, …

Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change

Al Jazeera  

Countries need to invest more than $6 trillion per year by 2030 to tackle the effects of climate change or risk having to pay more in the future, according to report by an independent panel of experts at a United Nations climate summit. “Investments in all areas of climate action must increase across all economies,” said the report published on …

COP29: Biden Climate Advisor on IRA’s Future Under Trump
1 month, 4 weeks ago

COP29: Biden Climate Advisor on IRA’s Future Under Trump

Bloomberg  

00:00 Welcome to McQueen and welcome back to the Zero podcast. I know that there is a lot of money from the Inflation Reduction Act that's going to go to Republican states that might stick around. And, you know, I believe and I think this is manifest in the politics in Washington, that we have grown the political consensus around …

US signals it will push for widening pool of climate finance contributors
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

US signals it will push for widening pool of climate finance contributors

Hindustan Times  

The United States has signalled it will push for widening the pool of climate finance contributors at COP29, all but confirming what is feared to be turning into a major clash with developing nations over funding responsibilities. White House Senior Advisor for Clean Energy and International Climate Policy, John Podesta, holds a press conference during the United Nations climate change …

US top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

US top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — No matter what kind of U-turn President-Elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America’s clean energy economy won’t reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday. He said Trump will likely pull the United States out of the landmark Paris Agreement and try to roll back many of …

White House works to Trump-proof Biden’s legacy ahead of tight election
2 months, 1 week ago

White House works to Trump-proof Biden’s legacy ahead of tight election

CNN  

CNN — On the day President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection, he convened his senior team at the White House, asking for a plan to “run through the tape” in his final six months in office, implementing key laws and cementing foreign policy, chief of staff Jeff Zients told political appointees on a call this summer. Here’s …

The Climate Crisis: A Crucial Choice for the Future of Earth
2 months, 1 week ago

The Climate Crisis: A Crucial Choice for the Future of Earth

CNN  

The upcoming election in the United States will have significant implications for the planet, as voters will decide whether to address the issue of climate change or to continue down a path of denial. The outcome of this election could have a major impact on the future of the planet, with the potential to either save humanity or destroy it.

President Biden to deliver a ‘decisive’ speech on climate
3 months, 2 weeks ago

President Biden to deliver a ‘decisive’ speech on climate

The Independent  

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Commentary: How Trump lied about his climate record at the presidential debate
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Commentary: How Trump lied about his climate record at the presidential debate

LA Times  

Two-thirds of the way through Thursday night’s presidential debate, CNN journalist Dana Bash finally asked the candidates how they would tackle a challenge that scientists say poses an existential threat to human civilization: climate change. Trump responded that he wants “absolutely immaculate clean water” and “absolutely clean air.” “We were using all forms of energy, all forms — everything,” he …

Biden's tariffs hinder climate goals: Experts
7 months ago

Biden's tariffs hinder climate goals: Experts

China Daily  

Ko Barrett, deputy secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization, presents a climate report in Geneva on Wednesday. Lian Yi / Xinhua The recent tariff hikes of US President Joe Biden's administration on Chinese imports, particularly on clean energy products, have drawn criticism for potentially slowing the United States' green transition and undermining its climate goals. The Office of the US …

Biden has taken more action on climate than any president. His pitch? It creates jobs
7 months ago

Biden has taken more action on climate than any president. His pitch? It creates jobs

NPR  

Biden has taken more action on climate than any president. “There was a need to really jump-start the ability for people to feel hopeful and excited again about the future.” Sponsor Message Focusing on climate as a jobs strategy accomplished another Biden goal of boosting the country’s manufacturing sector and the economy, McCarthy says. Almost four years later, Biden has …

As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As he tries to secure his legacy, President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment and other topics, including a landmark regulation that would force coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or shut down. With the clock ticking toward Election Day, Biden’s administration has issued or proposed rules on a wide …

Trump’s EPA chief thinks Biden’s climate rules are doomed. But will Biden’s dollars survive?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s EPA chief thinks Biden’s climate rules are doomed. But will Biden’s dollars survive?

Politico  

And Wheeler said he would be willing to take a lead role himself in erasing Biden’s most ambitious rules, which he contended were “rushed,” are legally dubious and would cause crippling blackouts. “I had a very good working relationship with the president, and I cherish that.” Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt would not comment on Wheeler specifically, but said in …

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, an AP-NORC poll finds
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, an AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change. “It’s like, what’s our grandkids’ world going to be like?” A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 45% of adults in the United States say they have become more concerned about climate change over the past year, including roughly 6 in …

Climate, a major separator for Biden and Trump, is a dividing line in many other races, too
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Climate, a major separator for Biden and Trump, is a dividing line in many other races, too

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The race for the White House isn’t the only one with big stakes for climate policy. Robinson thinks President Joe Biden’s push to abolish fossil fuels is a failure, he blames Democrats for “crippling utility bills” and he supports nuclear power as clean energy, his campaign said. “Let’s work together to look at every reasonable option without …

John Kerry, the US climate envoy, to leave the Biden administration
11 months, 4 weeks ago

John Kerry, the US climate envoy, to leave the Biden administration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans. At international climate summits, Kerry always kept a breakneck pace, going from one meeting to another, with world leaders, major business figures and scientists, all interspersed with one press conference after …

Biden to skip Cop28 climate summit
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden to skip Cop28 climate summit

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden is skipping the Cop28 climate summit – a decision that could hurt …

President Joe Biden plans to skip U.N. climate talks beginning this week in Dubai
1 year, 1 month ago

President Joe Biden plans to skip U.N. climate talks beginning this week in Dubai

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to skip the annual climate talks in Dubai this week, an event that is expected to draw heads of state and diplomats from roughly 200 nations and the Vatican. The White House said it was sending a climate team, including Special Envoy John Kerry, climate adviser Ali Zaidi and clean energy adviser John Podesta. …

Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. Will his message break through?
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. Will his message break through?

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden returned to Pennsylvania Friday to use the critical battleground state again as a backdrop for some of his favorite political themes, championing steep increases in public works spending and detailing how bolstering green energy can spur U.S. manufacturing. “I think it’s about the local impact.” Indeed, allies contend Biden should stay on political message as …

Biden tells Pacific islands leaders that he hears their warnings about climate change and will act
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden tells Pacific islands leaders that he hears their warnings about climate change and will act

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday told leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum that he has heard their warnings about the impact of climate change on their region and that his administration is committed to helping them meet the challenge. Biden announced Monday that later this year he would deploy a U.S. Coast Guard vessel to the region …

Trump praises Rishi Sunak for climate rollbacks as British PM’s popularity plummets
1 year, 3 months ago

Trump praises Rishi Sunak for climate rollbacks as British PM’s popularity plummets

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has earned the approval of former US president Donald Trump after the British …

Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After being thwarted by Congress, President Joe Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. Democrats and environmental advocacy groups never gave up on the plan and pushed Biden in recent weeks to issue an executive order authorizing what the White House …

Editorial: Biden says he’s ‘practically’ declared a climate emergency. Why won’t he do it for real?
1 year, 4 months ago

Editorial: Biden says he’s ‘practically’ declared a climate emergency. Why won’t he do it for real?

LA Times  

President Biden can do more to respond to the climate crisis by declaring an emergency and unlocking new tools and resources. President Biden’s recent claim that he has “practically” declared a climate emergency has renewed calls for him to actually do so. But pressure eased with the deal to pass the renewable energy-boosting Inflation Reduction Act, and after Biden signed …

Biden heads west for a policy victory lap, drawing an implicit contrast with Trump
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden heads west for a policy victory lap, drawing an implicit contrast with Trump

LA Times  

Just off a vacation in Delaware, President Biden travels Monday to the Grand Canyon. President Biden is setting out Monday on a Western swing aimed at showcasing his work on conservation, clean energy and veterans’ benefits as he seeks to draw an implicit contrast between his administration’s accomplishments and former President Trump’s legal troubles. Biden will use the three-night trip …

Biden goes west to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden goes west to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change as the region endures a brutally hot summer with soaring temperatures, the White House said Monday. Biden is expected to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, America’s most significant response to climate change, …

Why Biden admin doesn't want America to see the light of day
1 year, 6 months ago

Why Biden admin doesn't want America to see the light of day

Firstpost  

The Joe Biden-led White House has thought of a unique way to fight climate change….by blocking sunlight. The administration is looking into methods like “stratospheric aerosol injection” or SAI), “marine cloud brightening” and “cirrus cloud thinning” According to recent research published on the official White House website, the Biden administration is receptive to exploring methods of obstructing sunlight as a …

Will Biden’s hard-hat environmentalism bridge the divide on clean energy future?
1 year, 7 months ago

Will Biden’s hard-hat environmentalism bridge the divide on clean energy future?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When John Podesta left his job as an adviser to President Barack Obama nearly a decade ago, he was confident that hundreds of miles of new power transmission lines were coming to the Southwest, expanding the reach of clean energy throughout the region. “These things get stuck and they don’t get unstuck,” Podesta said in an interview with …

Climate tension: UN chief chides Biden, other world leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Climate tension: UN chief chides Biden, other world leaders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres bluntly challenged the climate efforts of President Joe Biden and other world leaders Thursday in a message for a White House summit, charging that expanded oil and gas drilling and other policies of the richest countries amount to a “death sentence” for the planet. While praising many U.S. climate efforts, advocates especially fault Biden’s …

US President Joe Biden's landmark climate plan strains ties with European allies
1 year, 11 months ago

US President Joe Biden's landmark climate plan strains ties with European allies

Firstpost  

The IRA has caused a stir at EU headquarters in Brussels and in other European capitals, which see the various subsidies as discriminatory, in particular against the bloc’s auto manufacturers Washington, United States: US President Joe Biden’s landmark climate action plan has become a subject of tension between the United States and the European Union, which fears it could hurt …

President Joe Biden's next climate hurdle: Entice Americans to buy green
1 year, 11 months ago

President Joe Biden's next climate hurdle: Entice Americans to buy green

Firstpost  

Washington: President Joe Biden persuaded Democrats in Congress to provide hundreds of billions of dollars to fight climate change. But it also means the administration’s battle against global warming will be waged “one household at a time,” said Shannon Baker-Branstetter, who works on energy issues at the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank closely aligned with the White …

Biden’s $369bn green plan was hailed as a triumph – but does it live up to the hype?
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden’s $369bn green plan was hailed as a triumph – but does it live up to the hype?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This bill is the biggest step forward on climate ever and it’s going to allow us to boldly take …

The Climate Struggle Literally Hit Home in 2022
2 years ago

The Climate Struggle Literally Hit Home in 2022

Wired  

A year ago, I lambasted politicians for missing a huge opportunity for climate action. “I feel a lot more heartened about climate change now than I ever have,” says Jonathan Foley, executive director of the nonprofit Project Drawdown, which advocates for climate action. Like, Hey, wait a minute, things are really starting to pivot.” “2022 has proven to be a …

Biden hosts Macron amid friction over US climate law
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden hosts Macron amid friction over US climate law

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But ahead of Thursday’s meeting, Macron made clear that he and other European leaders …

Biden and Macron seek to manage friction over US climate law
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden and Macron seek to manage friction over US climate law

Al Jazeera  

Joe Biden acknowledges the law has ‘glitches’ after his French counterpart said it has caused the ‘absence of a level playing field’. US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have pledged to continue working on shared commitments – namely supporting Ukraine against Russia’s invasion – and to manage trade tensions linked to United States climate legislation. But …

Biden calls for global action to combat climate crisis
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden calls for global action to combat climate crisis

Al Jazeera  

US president outlines steps US is taking against climate change, apologises for Trump withdrawal from Paris Agreement. US President Joe Biden has issued a call for global action to combat the climate crisis, which he called a threat to the “very life of the planet”. Speaking at the COP27 United Nations climate conference in Egypt on Friday, Biden announced new …

Biden has a $369 billion climate plan — and new advisers to get the program running
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden has a $369 billion climate plan — and new advisers to get the program running

NPR  

Biden has a $369 billion climate plan — and new advisers to get the program running Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden is switching up his climate team at the White House. Zaidi brings state experience to the table Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty …

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday brought back John Podesta, a behind-the-scenes veteran at getting things done on climate in past Democratic administrations, to put into place an ambitious U.S. climate program newly revived by $375 billion from Congress. A former Environmental Protection Agency chief, McCarthy had led Biden’s domestic climate program during Democrats’ two years of struggle — …

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive

The Independent  

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US President Joe Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation
2 years, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation

India TV News  

Highlights President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change, health care bill into law on Tuesday Joe Biden aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than 3-months before midterm elections The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law …

Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act. He’s a successful climate president now.
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act. He’s a successful climate president now.

Slate  

In 1987, Sen. Joe Biden introduced the Global Climate Protection Act, the first-ever bill mandating that the U.S. government address global warming. Thirty-five years later, President Joe Biden has finally signed the country’s first major climate-focused law: the Inflation Reduction Act. During Tuesday’s signing ceremony, Biden called the bill “the most aggressive action ever, ever ever ever, in confronting the …

Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections. In a triumphant signing event at the White House, Biden pointed …

US President Joe Biden to sign massive climate, health care legislation
2 years, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden to sign massive climate, health care legislation

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before midterm elections. The President is preparing to sign Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill. The …

Biden signs $740bn health, climate, tax ‘Inflation Reduction Act’
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden signs $740bn health, climate, tax ‘Inflation Reduction Act’

Al Jazeera  

The legislation, though less than Biden originally wanted, brings the largest investment to fight climate change in United States history. US President Joe Biden has signed a $740bn climate change, healthcare and tax bill into law, handing the Democratic Party a much-needed win ahead of the November midterm elections. In a signing ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, Biden …

U.S. Congress passes climate, health bill — a Joe Biden triumph
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. Congress passes climate, health bill — a Joe Biden triumph

The Hindu  

A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their hold on Congress in November's elections. “Today is a day of celebration, a day we take another giant step in our momentous agenda," said …

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