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EPA fires, reassigns 455 environmental justice staffers

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA cuts or reassigns hundreds of environmental justice employees The...

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Republican senator asks Kennedy to restore HHS staff that worked on coal miner health

A Republican senator on Tuesday indicated disagreement with at least some of the firings and closures being made by the Trump administration in the...

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Interior gives power to DOGE-linked official

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story DOGE-linked official gets broad authority at Interior Interior Secretary Doug...

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Interior Department gives broad powers to DOGE-tied official

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday gave sweeping authority to an official with ties to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency...

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White House eyes ending utility assistance program

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump budget proposes cutting heating assistance The Trump administration is...

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Fired probationary workers at Commerce say their insurance is being cut early

Probationary workers who were re-fired this month from the Commerce Department say their health insurance is being terminated earlier than they...

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Trump administration moves to expand offshore drilling — including in the Arctic

The Trump administration announced Friday it was moving to expand offshore drilling, potentially including in the Arctic. In a Friday press release,...

18.04.2025 7

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Trump opens national marine monument to commercial fishing

The Trump administration is opening a national marine monument to commercial fishing, it announced Thursday. The White House issued an executive order...

18.04.2025 7

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Appeals court temporarily halts disbursement of contested climate funds

An appeals court has temporarily halted a lower court’s order that enabled the release of contested climate funds. Earlier this week, District Judge...

18.04.2025 3

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Trump eyes regulatory shortcuts

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump moves raise presidential power questions President Trump has sought to...

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Interior orders offshore wind project halted as Trump seeks 'no windmills'

The Interior Department is halting an offshore wind project approved by the Biden administration as President Trump has called for “a policy where...

17.04.2025 20

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How Trump orders seeking shortcuts in the regulatory process could expand presidential power

President Trump has sought to take shortcuts in the otherwise lengthy regulatory process via executive order that could mark a notable expansion in...

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NOAA refires probationary workers

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Newer Commerce, NOAA staffers re-fired The Commerce Department and its National...

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Trump administration proposes loosening protections for endangered species

The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed to loosen federal protections for endangered species. A draft rule from the Fish and Wildlife Service...

16.04.2025 4

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Commerce refires probationary employees as court order lifts

The Commerce Department and its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are already refiring probationary employees after a temporary...

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Newsom doubles down on climate policy

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Newsom doubles down on climate policy California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and top...

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Trump cancels climate-agriculture partnerships

{beacon} {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump cancels climate-agriculture partnerships The Trump administration...

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Agriculture Department cancels $3B grant program for climate-friendly crops

The Trump administration canceled a $3.1 billion grant program for climate-friendly crops, the Agriculture Department announced Monday. In a press...

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Trump administration formally loosens restrictions on shower head flow

The Energy Department is repealing a Biden-era rule that restricted water flow from shower heads following an executive order last week from President...

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Trump eyes major cuts to NOAA research

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump eyes cuts to weather, climate and oceans research The Trump administration...

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Trump eyes major cuts to NOAA research 

The Trump administration is eyeing cuts to climate, weather and ocean research in a draft budget blueprint for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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Trump administration cuts contracts for National Climate Assessment 

The Trump administration is cutting contracts that funded work on the National Climate Assessment — which is published every few years and details...

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Military’s ‘forever chemical’ use leaves lasting scars

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story How the military's use of PFAS impacted communities Colorado Springs and its...

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Trump orders his administration to repeal Biden showerhead flow restrictions

President Trump on Wednesday ordered his administration to repeal a Biden-era rule restricting water flow from shower heads. “In my case, I like to...

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Trump signs order to make 'showers great again'

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump directs repeal of Biden showerhead rule President Trump has ordered his...

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Trump exempts dozens of coal plants from stricter pollution standard

President Trump on Tuesday exempted dozens of coal plants from a Biden administration regulation imposing stricter standards for mercury, lead, nickel...

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Trump signs executive orders bolstering coal

{beacon} {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story  Trump signs executive orders bolstering coal President Trump on...

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Trump to reassess fluoride in drinking water

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA to reconsider fluoride safety The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will...

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EPA says it will reconsider safety of fluoride in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider the health impacts of fluoride in drinking water — taking what could be an initial step...

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Chemical industry asks for blanket exemptions to Biden-era regulations

Two leading chemical industry groups have asked the Trump administration for blanket exemptions to certain Biden-era regulations for all polluters....

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Energy considers 40 percent of its staff nonessential

{beacon} {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Energy considers 40 percent of its staff nonessential The Energy...

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Energy Department considers more than 40 percent of its staff nonessential as layoffs loom

The Energy Department (DOE) considers more than 40 percent of its staffers to be nonessential — meaning these people could be on the chopping block...

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Senate parliamentarian says lawmakers can’t overturn California car rules – but Republicans may try anyway

The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that lawmakers cannot use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn California’s electric vehicle mandate...

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CDC cuts environmental health employees

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Staff who worked on lead, asthma let go from CDC Staff members who fought...

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All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability...

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Miners express concerns over recent Trump actions

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Safety official firings cause concerns for miners Reported firings at federal...

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Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners

Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners.  On Tuesday, massive layoffs at...

02.04.2025 20

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Almost 40 percent of Americans report facing extreme weather: Survey

Nearly 40 percent of Americans experienced extreme weather last year — and those who did were more likely to be concerned about climate change,...

01.04.2025 20

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Experts raise alarms about eliminating FEMA

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Experts raise alarms about eliminating FEMA...

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DHS considers axing disaster and counterterrorism grants that help sanctuary cities

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will consider axing billions of dollars in grants for programs that seek to prevent terrorism or help...

29.03.2025 3

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Noem's vow to 'eliminate' FEMA raises alarms

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's vow to “eliminate” the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is raising the alarm from experts on...

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Trump considers axing FEMA grants over immigration

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story DHS considers axing disaster, counterterrorism grants The Department of...

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SEC votes to stop defending climate disclosure rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to stop defending a rule that required some companies to disclose their planet-warming emissions...

28.03.2025 7

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EPA sets up portal to request Clean Air Act exemptions

Click for the latest from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA sets up portal to request Clean Air Act...

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Trump administration sets up portal for polluters to request exemptions to clean air rules

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set up a portal allowing polluters to request exemptions to nine Clean Air Act rules. The Clean Air Act...

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Will GOP praise for Tesla translate to sales?

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Will GOP praise for Tesla translate to sales?...

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Democrats grill EPA nominee over green bank controversy

Democrats grilled Sean Donahue, President Trump’s pick as top lawyer for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on the agency’s attempts to...

27.03.2025 20

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DHS chief targets FEMA

Click for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story DHS chief targets FEMA Homeland Security Secretary...

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Noem says she plans to ‘eliminate FEMA’

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she planned to “eliminate” the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during a televised cabinet...

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Trump threatens tariffs for countries that buy Venezuelan oil, gas

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump to place secondary sanctions on Venezuelan...

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