Tag: Inside Climate News
Republican Opposition to Heat Safety Rules Threaten Worker Safety
Ain't nobody got time for a warming climate, am I right? It's getting hotter out there, and workers are feeling the heat, literally. But guess what? Donald Trump, soon after stepping into office, decided...
Texas Oil and Gas Companies Utilize River Water for Drilling Amid Drought
Alright, so here's the scoop on the Rio Grande and Pecos River situation in good ol' Texas. So, apparently, extreme drought has really done a number on these two iconic waterways. American Rivers, this...
Unraveling the Mystery: Alabamians Concerned About Massive Data Center
So, like, the folks in Bessemer, Alabama, were all about that peace and quiet life, you know? Marshall Killingsworth was all about them owls hooting in his garden, David Havron was vibing with the...
Bitcoin Miners vs. Communities: Power Plant Takeover – Inside Scoop
New York has like, four of the biggest bitcoin mines in the whole country, and trust me, they’re a real headache. These places guzzle massive amounts of electricity and water to keep their servers...
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...
Survivors Unite: Climate Action Across America – Inside Scoop
The flames caught Erica Solove off guard, man. It was smack in the middle of winter in Colorado, where you expect blizzards, not fires. But on Dec. 30, 2021, the Marshall Fire ripped through...
Sen. Collins Criticizes Trump for Cutting Scientific Research
So, like, Sen. Susan Collins, the one from Maine, started this hearing on Wednesday, right? And she was totally bashing the Trump administration for cutting science funding, firing federal scientists, and causing all this...
Army Corps Fast-Tracks Line 5 Pipeline Review Amid Trump Order
So, get this - the Army Corps of Engineers is speeding up the permit review process for a new section of an oil and gas pipeline that's going to run through protected wetlands on...
Impact of LA Fires on Latino, Disadvantaged English Learners
When natural disasters strike, the devastation they leave behind is far from random, affecting vulnerable populations more profoundly. This holds true for immigrants, non-English speakers, communities of color, and low-income families, who often bear...
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...
