Tag: Inside Climate News
Threat to $5 Billion Great Lakes Fishery: Federal Firings
The Threat to $5 Billion Great Lakes Fishery: Federal Firings Sweeping layoffs of federal employees have shaken the program tasked with controlling the invasive sea lamprey eel that poses a threat to fish populations across...
Pennsylvania Climate Programs Face Cuts in Lawsuit Against Trump
Pennsylvania Climate Programs Face Cuts in Lawsuit Against Trump In 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...
NOAA Predicts Above-Average Hurricane Activity for This Year
It's that time of year again when we all start crossing our fingers and hoping for the best because forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting above-average hurricane activity. Brace yourselves,...
Trump Removes Acting FEMA Head; Agency’s Future Uncertain
One day after the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said that eliminating FEMA was not “in the best interest of the American people,” the Trump administration ousted him. Now, as the...
Trump’s Energy Emergency Declaration Sparks Climate Concerns – Inside Climate News
**Trump’s Energy Emergency Declaration Raises Climate Concerns** In a bold move that has sent shockwaves through the environmental community, U.S. President Donald Trump declared a "national energy emergency" shortly after his inauguration for his second...
Protecting Clean Energy Tax Credits from Trump Administration Cuts
A letter signed by 21 House Republicans urges federal budget planners to safeguard clean and renewable energy tax credits from potential cuts by the Trump administration. These credits, established under the 2022 Inflation Reduction...
Trump Reinstates Some EPA Workers Fired in Chicago Office
Trump Reinstates Some EPA Workers Fired in Chicago Office Recently, a group of employees at the Chicago office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received surprising news: they were told they could return to work....
Sen. Kaine Criticizes Trump for Declaring Energy Emergency
Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia recently made headlines for his criticism of President Donald Trump's declaration of a national energy emergency, which he referred to as a "sham." The senator voiced his concerns during...
Trump Order Fast-Tracks Projects Harming Wetlands, Environmental Groups Warn
President Donald Trump's recent executive order, "Declaring a National Energy Emergency," has sparked controversy among environmental groups due to its potential impacts on critical wetlands and waterways. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is...
Global Aluminum Producer to Build $4 Billion Smelter in Wind-Rich Oklahoma
The “Hay Capital of the World” might become the clean aluminum capital of America soon. Oklahoma and Emirates Global Aluminum have plans to construct a $4 billion aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, known for...
