EPA union sues Trump administration to restore collective bargaining contract Federal workers’ union alleges EPA illegally terminated agreement with the goal of repressing political dissent The Guardian - US · Sep 29
EPA repeals power plant carbon standards The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sept. 14 repealed most Biden-era carbon emissions standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants and proposed eliminating remaining federal greenhouse gas requirements for the power sector. Ballotpedia · Sep 21
Trump administration illegally cancelled $7 billion solar programme, US judge rules A federal judge ruled that US President Trump's administration unlawfully canceled a solar energy grant program. The judge found the Environmental Protection Agency exceeded its authority when rescinding grants. This program aimed to expand solar energy in low-income communities across the nation. The court vacated the EPA's termination of the… The Economic Times · Sep 19
Many Trump ‘enemies’ are being spoon-fed to him by one conservative think tank Analysis by The Independent finds the group has had an outsized influence on the White House’s policies towards Democratic-aligned groups and issues The Independent UK · Sep 18
EPA repeals power plant carbon standards In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Ballotpedia · Sep 16
Trump EPA’s arguments for letting power plants spew unlimited pollution ‘dead wrong’ Claims that dismantling pollution rules will lower energy bills and have little climate impact are far from convincing The Guardian - US · Sep 16
Japan and Mississippi Just Sealed a $528 Million Deal — Here's What It Means for America's Power Grid Hitachi Energy will invest $528 million in a new transformer plant in Gallman, Mississippi, sealed at the G20 Energy Ministerial in Houston. Latin Times · Sep 15
Trump EPA Scraps Biden-Harris Power Plant Climate Mandate, Fueling Potential Coal Revival EPA repealed most 2024 power plant climate rules on Sept. 14, 2026, citing $310B in savings. Environmental groups vow legal challenges. Latin Times · Sep 15
Trump’s ‘largest deregulatory action ever’ in the power sector will keep old coal plants online longer to power the AI boom The EPA's rollback of emissions rules for power plants hastens climate change but helps the data center buildout. Fortune · Sep 15
Trump moves to scrap Biden-era carbon limits on US coal & gas power plants The Trump administration plans to repeal Biden-era emission limits for power plants. This action removes restrictions on a major source of greenhouse gas pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency will announce the final rule soon. Environmental groups oppose the rollback, citing health and safety concerns. Legal challenges are expected against these… The Times of India · Sep 14
EPA is set to eliminate rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants The Independent UK · Sep 14
EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking additional public comments as it tries to redefine the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers The Independent UK · Sep 4
New EPA rules mean polluting US data centers can now keep their output secret from neighbors EPA wants states to control public notice for minor pollution permits as data center construction expands and community concerns increase. TechRadar · Aug 27
Appeals court rules Trump’s EPA improperly ended billions in climate funding This closely divided ruling represents a setback for the Trump administration The Independent UK · Aug 4
Benzinga · Jul 18 Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Canada Over Wildfire Smoke, Says US Is Being 'Invaded' by 'Filthy, Polluted' Air On Friday, President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Canada, blaming the country’s worsening wildfires for sending hazardous smoke across the U.S. and accusing Ottawa of failing to properly manage its forests.
International Business Times UK · Jun 30 Insurance Giants Win, Car Dealers Lose: The Massive Hidden Winners of Trump's Right-to-Repair Order Donald Trump's new 'freedom to fix' memorandum tells US regulators to ease rules on aftermarket parts and emissions repairs, a shift that quietly boosts insurers, independent garages and parts makers.
The Independent UK · Jun 24 In visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions Olympian Jessie Diggins is visiting Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet
Roll Call · Jun 11 A data center caused an uproar in Utah. Congress is watching (and waiting) ST. GEORGE, Utah — Residents from a state starving for water have become the face of local struggles against Big Tech, locked in protests against a proposed data center that at one point was set to sprawl thousands of acres larger than its infamous Bryce Canyon. Some are looking for…
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Trump fires back after ESPN’s Stephen A Smith blames him for Knicks’ Finals loss ‘He is disrupting everything the Knicks have been vibing with,’ Smith said on his podcast about Trump’s appearance
International Business Times UK · Jun 8 Donald Trump Health Rumours: NBC Doctor Warns Daytime Drowsiness Is Not Normal For Leader Donald Trump's health is under scrutiny after footage showed him appearing drowsy during an Oval Office briefing, prompting a doctor to question if it indicates a sleep disorder.
International Business Times UK · Jun 7 'This Is What Dying Looks Like': Fox News Viewers Panic After Donald Trump Passes Out During Oval Office Briefing Viewers watching Fox News saw Donald Trump apparently nod off during a live Oval Office briefing on Iran and the Middle East, prompting a wave of concern and ridicule online.
The Independent UK · Jun 5 Democrats mock ‘the Commander-in-Sleep’ after Trump appears to nod off in latest White House appearance The White House denied that Trump was asleep in a fiery social media post
The Independent UK · May 29 SEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk In the latest action to undo Biden-era regulations on climate change, the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed repealing a rule that requires some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and the risks they face from global warming
Bangkok Post · May 25 California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.
The Guardian - UK · May 25 First Thing: US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks US president says he is not rushing into a deal after proposed plan to end war prompts Republican backlash. Plus, mood in Russia turns against Putin