Tag: Environmental regulations
Impact of Trump’s Trade War on US Electricity Prices & State Climate Plans
President Donald Trump’s recent trade war with Canada and Mexico has sparked a series of escalating retaliatory measures that are expected to have far-reaching impacts on various sectors, including the American electricity market. Trump's...
Legal Battle: Trump’s Energy Secretary Targets Green Investments
The recent legal battle surrounding ESG investments has stirred up controversy and concern among American workers with retirement plans. The story revolves around Chris Wright, the recently appointed U.S. Secretary of Energy, who aims...
Critics Call for Climate Laws as Big Banks Abandon Alliance
In the days leading up to the presidential inauguration, the six largest banks in the United States made headlines by withdrawing from the Net Zero Banking Alliance, a United Nations-backed climate initiative. This move...
Challenges Faced by Trump’s EPA in US Climate Regulation
In 2007, a groundbreaking moment occurred in the realm of climate regulation in the United States. The Supreme Court delivered a pivotal ruling that granted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to regulate...
Legal Protections for Wildlife in Jeopardy: House Oversight Meeting
In a recent House Oversight meeting, Republican members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources challenged the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), questioning their federal authority and alleged...
France Bans PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Key Products
France Makes Historic Move to Ban PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Consumer Goods In a groundbreaking decision, the French Parliament recently passed a law targeting the restriction of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known...
Threat to Pennsylvania Wetlands Under Trump’s Fast-Track Order
Pennsylvania’s wetlands are facing a new threat following a recent order from the Trump administration. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been directed to "fast-track" applications from fossil fuel and other companies to...
Railroad Commission Approves Increased Waste Disposal in East Texas
The Texas Railroad Commission recently made a controversial decision to approve a permit for increased waste disposal in East Texas, specifically in the small town of Paxton. Despite the technical staff's recommendation to deny...
Railroad Commission Greenlights Increased Waste Disposal in East Texas
Railroad Commission Approves Controversial Waste Disposal Permit in East Texas After extensive deliberations, the technical staff of the Texas Railroad Commission recommended denying a permit to dispose of oilfield waste in Paxton, a small town...
EPA Officials Criticize Climate Fund Rescind Effort as Political ‘Smokescreen’
Former EPA Officials Denounce Effort to Rescind Climate Fund as Political Maneuver Former top officials at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are speaking out against the current leadership's attempt to reclaim billions of dollars...

















