Tag: Trump administration

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Trump Criticizes Program for Low-Income Americans’ Energy Bills

A year ago, the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, spread around $4 billion to families who were having a hard time paying their energy bills. This program was a lifeline for...
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Navigating the Tax Status Battle: Climate Non-Profits Prepare for Conflict with Trump

Non-Profit Organizations Brace for Possible Tax Exemption Revocation U.S. non-profit organizations focusing on climate change are gearing up to defend against a potential move by the Trump administration to revoke their tax exemptions. Rumors have...
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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,...
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Expanding EV Charging Infrastructure in Rural New England

Charging Up: The Push for EV Infrastructure in Rural New England For Charyl Reardon, a resident of New Hampshire's Lincoln Woodstock community, powering up her electric vehicle (EV) involves embarking on a 65-mile journey to...
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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...
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Lawsuit Against Trump and USDA for Promised Funds

Laura Beth Resnick, a flower farmer from Harford County, Maryland, recently found herself in a predicament. Her farm, Butterbee Farm, relies on greenhouses to produce flowers during the winter months, particularly for holidays like...
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FEMA Director Defends Agency on Capitol Hill, Gets Fired by Trump

Alright, so let's dive into this whole Hamilton debacle, shall we? On a fine Thursday, the Trump administration decided to give Cameron Hamilton, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the boot....
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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...
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Restoring Climate Justice Tool: Data Scientists Revive Trump-Taken Version

Restoring Climate Justice Tool: Data Scientists Revive Trump-Taken Version In the wake of President Donald Trump's inauguration, a vital digital mapping tool used by federal and state agencies to identify environmentally disadvantaged communities was abruptly...
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Impact of Trump’s USAID Cuts on Communities – Inside Climate News

The Impact of Trump's USAID Cuts on Communities: Insights from a Sudanese Activist In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as a beacon of American soft power...