Tag: Environmental policy
Environmental Justice Staff at EPA Face Uncertain Future Amid Potential Layoffs
Environmental Justice Staff at EPA Face Uncertain Future Amid Potential LayoffsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is at a crossroads, with employees overseeing environmental justice programs possibly facing immediate layoffs. The Trump administration is deliberating...
Interior Secretary Weakens Land Protections to Promote Fossil Fuels
Interior Secretary Undermines Land Protections to Promote Fossil FuelsOn 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...
Trump & GOP Congress Trying to Reverse Lead Pipe Protections
In a bold move that could have significant repercussions for public health, Congressional Republicans, in conjunction with the Trump administration, are seeking to reverse Biden-era regulations mandating the replacement of all lead pipes in...
USDA & Forest Service Ordered to Remove Climate Change References – EcoWatch
Climate change references have been disappearing from USDA and Forest Service websites, raising concerns among experts and activists about data accessibility. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reportedly started removing climate change mentions...
Challenges Facing Energy Secretary in Achieving ‘Energy Abundance’
Amiable Confirmation of Chris Wright as Energy Secretary
Chris Wright, a Colorado fracking executive, was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate with a resounding vote of 59 to 38 to become the Secretary of Energy....
Trump EPA Dismisses Agency Science Advisers: Reset or Purge?
In a surprising move that left many puzzled and concerned, the Trump administration recently dismissed all members of the Environmental Protection Agency's boards of outside advisers on science and clean air. The decision, conveyed...
Trump Administration Freezes $50 Billion in DOE Funding, Impacting Clean Energy Innovation
President Donald Trump has put a hold on approximately $50 billion in funding from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in order to conduct a thorough review. This freeze affects various activities, including...
The Negative Impact of Trump’s EV Policies on America – Expert Analysis
Trump's EV Policies: A Detriment to America's Electric Vehicle FutureIn a recent interview with green transportation journalist Jim Motavalli, the negative impact of President Donald Trump's executive orders on electric vehicles (EVs) was discussed...
Understanding the Symbolic Impact of Trump Leaving the Paris Agreement
Trump's Departure from Paris Agreement Sends ShockwavesThe recent decision by former president Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement has sent shockwaves through the global community. Despite previous indications of...
Impact of America’s Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement on Global Climate Goals
**Impact of America's Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement on Global Climate Goals**As the world grapples with unprecedented heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events, the decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the United...
