Tag: Environmental policy
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...
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...
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,...
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...