Tag: Environmental policy
Japan ignores calls to increase 2035 emissions target
Japan's Missed Opportunity: A Closer Look at the 2035 Emissions TargetJapan recently found itself in the global spotlight after missing a UN deadline for submitting its updated 2035 emissions reduction target. The government's proposal...
Plastics Industry Celebrates Trump’s Symbolic Attack on Paper Straws
President Trump recently made headlines by signing an executive order to halt the federal procurement of paper straws. In a move that undoes part of a previous Biden-era initiative to eliminate single-use plastics, Trump's...
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...
Impact of Trump’s USAID Cuts on Communities – Inside Climate News
The Impact of Trump's USAID Cuts on Communities: Insights from a Sudanese ActivistIn 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as a beacon of American soft power...
Revisiting the Fate of the Influential Climate Target
In 2015, the Paris Agreement set ambitious goals to limit global temperatures to 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels and strive for 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, recent studies in the journal Nature Climate Change...
J.D. Vance: Great Lakes Savior or Trump Supporter?
J.D. Vance: A Beacon for Great Lakes Conservation or Trump Ally?Over the past year, Vice President J.D. Vance, previously an Ohio senator, has played a crucial role in advocating for the Great Lakes Restoration...
Pennsylvania Climate Programs Face Cuts in Lawsuit Against Trump
Pennsylvania Climate Programs Face Cuts in Lawsuit Against TrumpIn a recent turn of events, Pennsylvania's environmental and climate-related programs have faced a significant setback due to a freeze on federal funding by President Donald...
Challenges of Germany’s Energy Transition: Unreliability and Nuances
In a recent speech, Chris Wright, the newly appointed Secretary of Energy and former fossil fuel executive, shared his views on Germany's energy transition. Wright, known for his role in hydraulic fracturing and oil...
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,...
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...
