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The fundraising haul marks strong enthusiasm for experiments aimed at lowering temperatures, said the company. But it also raises questions about commercializing technologies with potentially damaging consequences.

The move to reignite a fight with coastal state governors -- particularly California's Gavin Newsom -- who forced the president to back down in his first term.

Once again the United States is using its economic might to pressure other countries to back down from an effort to limit greenhouse gas pollution.

Missteps in cutting clean energy spending and friction between staffers has led to questions about whether the former fracking company CEO will remain in the Cabinet.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to polar bears, caribou and wolves -- and may hold vast amounts of crude oil.

It's the Trump administration's latest move to slow or block major clean energy projects.

"There are definitely annoyances with the White House about who gets to decide what gets cut and when it gets cut," an administration official said.

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO's analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.

More than 40 states told POLITICO they have taken steps to unlock federal funding to build charging stations for electric vehicles.

The National Nuclear Security Administration will need to ramp back its work, which ranges from maintaining the weapons arsenal to international non-proliferation efforts.