Tag: Environmental policy

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Interior Secretary Weakens Land Protections to Promote Fossil Fuels

Interior Secretary Undermines Land Protections to Promote Fossil Fuels On his first full day as Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Doug Burgum issued a directive that could threaten national monuments, migratory birds, and...
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The Impact of Trump’s EPA Policies on the Environment

President Donald Trump, in fulfillment of his campaign promises, has initiated the process of reducing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The impact of these policies on the environment has been a cause for concern...
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Global Unity Urged by COP30 Chief for Climate Action

Veteran Brazilian diplomat and COP30 president, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, delivered a powerful address at the UN headquarters in New York this week. In his inaugural speech, he emphasized the importance of global...
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Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Water Protection Authority

Supreme Court Ruling Limits EPA's Authority Over Water Protection In a recent case that pitted an iconic liberal city against a coalition of industry groups challenging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, the Supreme Court...
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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...
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EPA Region 6 Welcomes Project 2025 Advisor as New Leader

Scott Mason IV has been appointed as the new leader of the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6, which encompasses regions known for oil and gas production and industrial pollution, such as Louisiana's Cancer Alley,...
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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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Impact of Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze on Arizona Conservation Efforts

Amidst the arid foothills of the Santa Rita and Patagonia mountain ranges in Arizona lies a landscape marked by erosion and dried vegetation, a stark reminder of the changing climate's impact on the region....
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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...