Tag: Environmental policy
Montana GOP Legislators Respond to Youth Climate Lawsuit
So, like, after this huge court case shook things up in Montana, the Republicans there are all like, “Let’s pass a bunch of bills to mess with the state’s efforts to cut down on...
Colorado’s Climate Action Plans Amid Second Trump Term
Colorado's Climate Action Efforts Amid Political Changes
Colorado has emerged as a frontrunner in climate action over the past decade, setting ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030. The state...
Fragile States Unite to Address Climate Finance Gap
A group of fragile states, including Chad, Iraq, Somalia, and Yemen, have banded together to address the urgent need for climate finance to combat the escalating impacts of climate change. These countries, often overlooked...
Repeal of America’s First Greenhouse Gas Tax by Trump
Republicans in the House and Senate have recently voted to repeal a crucial Biden-era rule concerning America's first greenhouse gas tax on methane pollution. This decision was met with strong opposition from environmentalists and...
EPA Ends Fight to Protect Overpolluted Communities
As Amanda Cronin savored her slice of chocolate cake, little did she know that her journey at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be a rollercoaster ride of hope, uncertainty, and ultimately, disappointment. Fresh...
Reconsideration of EPA Finding on Climate Pollution’s Health Impact
The Trump administration has recently announced plans to reconsider a significant ruling made by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) back in 2009. This particular finding, known as the “endangerment finding,” stated that...
Indonesia’s Carbon Market: A Solution to Environmental Challenges
At COP29 in Baku, Indonesia took center stage with its bold pitch for the country's carbon market, spearheaded by President Prabowo Subianto's brother, Hashim Djojohadikusumo. This marked a significant departure from the previous administration's...
Trump’s Climate Language Purge: ‘Resilience’ No Longer Safe
In a swift and controversial move, President Donald Trump made headlines in January by signing an executive order titled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship” upon his return to the White House....
Trump Administration’s Efforts to Roll Back Hazel Johnson’s Environmental Movement
Hazel Johnson's Environmental Movement: A Legacy of Resilience and ActivismHazel Johnson's life was marked by tragedy from a young age, with the loss of loved ones shaping her path towards environmental activism. Growing up...
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...