Tag: Environmental policy
Why Forests Shouldn’t Be Governments’ Sole Emission Reduction Strategy
Sure thing! Let's dive into the rewritten article: Hey there, folks! So, we've got Bill Hare, the big cheese over at Climate Analytics, along with Claudio Forner, the head honcho of climate policy at the...
Can Trump legally freeze climate change funds?
Trump administration's freezing of climate change funds has thrown a wrench into the gears of President Joe Biden's environmental policies, particularly the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These laws,...
USDA & Forest Service Ordered to Remove Climate Change References – EcoWatch
Climate change references have been disappearing from USDA and Forest Service websites, raising concerns among experts and activists about data accessibility. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reportedly started removing climate change mentions...
Rollbacks Threaten Environmental Justice Gains: Former EPA Official
Matthew Tejada, a former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official, led the charge in the agency's environmental justice initiatives for over a decade. Initially hired by the Obama administration to spearhead environmental justice efforts as...
Canada’s Disregard for Official Advice in Setting 2035 Emissions Target
Canada Disregards Official Advice on 2035 Emissions Target In a move that has sparked controversy and concern, the Canadian government has set a new emissions reduction target for 2035 at 45-50% from 2005 levels, despite...
US Mayors Urge Congress: Protect Clean Energy Tax Credits
A coalition of mayors and local leaders representing 39 states have penned a letter urging Congress to safeguard all clean energy tax credits that have been instrumental in fostering job creation and substantial investments...
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Fail to Reach Agreement
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Fail to Reach Agreement Countries worldwide were left at an impasse regarding a new treaty aimed at addressing plastic pollution, as discussions in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a consensus....
Iran’s Opposition to Production Curbs in UN Plastics Treaty
Iran's Opposition to Production Curbs in UN Plastics Treaty Iran, a key player in the global plastics industry, is standing firm against proposed production curbs in a potential UN plastics treaty. This move has sparked...
Global Plastics Pact at Risk as Petrostates Stall Negotiations
Global Plastics Pact at Risk as Petrostates Stall Negotiations Major fossil fuel-producing countries are under fire at negotiations in Busan for resisting restrictions on plastic manufacturing, a critical market for oil and gas. As discussions...
Challenges Faced by Trump’s EPA in US Climate Regulation
In 2007, a groundbreaking moment occurred in the realm of climate regulation in the United States. The Supreme Court delivered a pivotal ruling that granted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to regulate...
