In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet.

The president accused the states of standing in the way of his plans to revitalize domestic energy production.

The Justice Department is suing two states over their planned lawsuits against fossil fuel companies for harms caused by climate change