"White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy is planning to step down, according to two sources familiar with the deliberations, likely ending a tenure marked by ambitious emissions targets but failure in securing major U.S. carbon-cutting legislation.

McCarthy, 67, had initially planned to remain in the White House for about a year, hoping to help federal agencies implement President Joe Biden's ambitious climate legislation, but those efforts stalled amid intraparty opposition from key Democratic senators.

McCarthy has already delayed her departure, and told one Reuters source that she plans to leave as soon as next month.

White House spokesman Vedant Patel said on Thursday: "This is not true and there are no such plans underway and no personnel announcements to make.""

Jarrett Renshaw and Jeff Mason report for Reuters April 14, 2022. [2]

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"Sources: Biden Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy To Step Down" (E&E News) [3]

"Gina McCarthy, Top Climate Adviser, Is Said to Be Planning Departure" (New York Times) [4]

"Gina McCarthy, Biden’s Top Climate Adviser, Plans To Depart White House" (Washington Post) [5]