Tag: Environmental policy
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...
Virginia Democratic Lawmakers Clash with Youngkin Over RGGI and Flood Relief
Virginia’s Democratic lawmakers are at odds with Governor Glenn Youngkin over the allocation of funds from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and Hurricane Helene relief efforts in southwest Virginia. The House and Senate,...
US Mayors Advocate for Clean Energy Tax Credit Preservation
In a recent development that has sparked concern among mayors and local leaders across the United States, the fate of clean energy tax credits hangs in the balance. These tax credits, previously instrumental in...
Big Oil Lobbying Impacts California Climate Measures
An explosion at a refinery in Martinez, near San Francisco, sent plumes of black smoke into the sky, prompting health advisories and shelter-in-place orders in surrounding areas. The Martinez Refining Company, known for past...
EPA Region 6 Leader for Project 2025 – Inside Climate News
Scott Mason IV has been appointed as the new leader of EPA Region 6, which encompasses Louisiana's Cancer Alley, the Gulf Coast, and the Permian Basin. Known for his background in Oklahoma politics and...
Trump Blames Delta Smelt: Impact on Endangered Species
Trump Blames Delta Smelt for California Water Crisis: A Story of Politics and Environmental ConservationIn the heart of California's water system controversy lies a tiny, silver fish known as the delta smelt. This endangered...
Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers on Unconstitutional EPA Funding Freeze
Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers on Unconstitutional EPA Funding FreezeIn a bold move to challenge the Trump administration's controversial actions, Democratic Senator Edward J. Markey, U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari, and New York Representative Paul Tonko...
Preserving Climate Data Amid Trump’s DEI Policies
When the Trump administration dismantled a vital environmental justice tool within days of taking office, a dedicated team of data scientists and academics sprang into action. Prepared for this moment, they had compiled a...
Lawmakers Demand Accountability Amid EPA Funding Freeze
A group of legislators, led by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), recently made headlines as they sought accountability from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Dressed in a blue suit with a scarf boldly declaring...