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President Biden announced a shakeup of his climate and energy team Friday, saying that a top climate deputy — Ali Zaidi — will be promoted to replace Gina McCarthy, who is leaving as climate czar.
Mr. Biden also said John Podesta, a former adviser to President Obama and the founder of the liberal Center for American Progress, will serve as a senior adviser on Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation.
Mr. Biden announced the moves weeks after he and Democratic allies in Congress muscled sweeping climate provisions into law.
“Under Gina McCarthy and Ali Zaidi’s leadership, my administration has taken the most aggressive action ever, from historic legislation to bold executive actions, to confront the climate crisis head-on,” Mr.
