Tag: Environmental policy

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Maryland Climate Studies Vetoed by Moore: Environmental Justice Reversal

Maryland lawmakers and environmental advocates were pretty bummed out after Governor Wes Moore decided to veto a bunch of climate and environmental study bills. They felt like he was breaking his promises on climate...
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States’ Power to Address Climate Change Without Federal Support: Study

More than 100 New Yorkers decided to take action for the environment on Earth Day by joining environmental organizations at City Hall steps in Manhattan, New York on April 22, 2025. They were rallying...
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GOP Moderates Support Biden’s Climate Law, Then Vote to Repeal: Analysis

Alright, so there was a whole lot of drama going down in the House of Representatives. Like, intense political fighting between the super conservative folks and the more chill Republicans. They were going at...
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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...
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Coal Plants Granted 2-Year Reprieve by Trump Administration: Environmental Concerns Rise

Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that digs into the powers holding back climate action, first reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told nearly 200 remaining coal-fired power plants to step up their game by...
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Fossil Fuel Industry’s Opportunity to Develop on Public Lands

So, like, I just heard that President Trump and some congressional Republicans are totally messing with sacred Native American sites and public lands with this new draft legislation, you know? The House Natural Resources...
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EPA Cuts Impacting Disadvantaged Communities: Analysis & Insights

So, like, Earth Day just happened, right? And the EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, was all like, “Yeah, we're totally committed to clean air, land, and water for everyone.” But guess what? While he was...
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Canceling 781 Environmental Justice Grants: Trump EPA’s Controversial Move

An American flag flies amid burned structures at the Altadena Town & Country Club during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California on Jan. 8, 2025. Mario Tama / Getty ImagesAlright, so you know how...
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Carney remains leader of Canada over anti-climate Conservatives

So, like, Canadians decided Mark Carney, this dude who used to be a big shot central banker and UN climate envoy, as their prime minister in the latest election on Monday. They were all...
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Trump Administration Dismisses 400 Climate Experts: What’s Next?

So, like, every few years for the past 25 years, the big shots at the federal government have been putting out this huge report on how climate change is messing with the country. States,...