"John Podesta Named as Biden's Successor to John Kerry for Top Climate Role"

John Podesta will take over as the top US official on international climate issues, replacing John Kerry, who is stepping down to work on Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. Podesta, a behind-the-scenes veteran on climate in past Democratic administrations, will add international climate policy to his current job responsibilities as the White House senior adviser. This move avoids a potential partisan fight in the Senate, as Podesta's new role does not require Senate confirmation.