- How Bad Do Things Have to Get for Joe Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency?: The president says he has “practically” called for an emergency. But the Maui wildfires and tropical storm Hilary serve as a reminder that he needs to declare one for real. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/joe-biden-climate-emergency-maui-wildfires-tropical-storm-hilary?redirectURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanityfair.com%2Fnews%2F2023%2F08%2Fjoe-biden-climate-emergency-maui-wildfires-tropical-storm-hilary 51 comments politics