The Senate minority warns against overriding the parliamentarian. Members of the Senate majority have expressed interest in revoking California’s environmental waivers, which could have dramatic consequences for the…
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Energy Secretary Promotes “Energy Freedom” in Warsaw
Secretary Wright also signed an engineering development agreement with Poland on a nuclear plant. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright encouraged European nations to abandon the plan to transition…
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Energy Secretary Discusses Clean Energy and Global Warming
He says there is no true clean energy as all energy production involves a trade-off. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright spoke on Earth Day about the need…
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Administration Cuts U.S. Global Change Research Program Funding
The reductions include National Climate Assessment work and other climate programs. President Donald Trump’s administration has eliminated contracts related to federal climate research. The White House Office of…
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SEC Votes to End Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules
The commission files a letter withdrawing its defense in court. The Securities and Exchange Commission voted today to end its defense of disclosure requirements for climate-related risks and greenhouse…
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EPA Administrator Cancels $1.7 Billion in DEI Grants
The agency’s administrator is also trying to recoup $20 billion allocated under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced this month that…
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House Speaker Says IRA Repeal Is Between “Scalpel” and “Sledgehammer”
Total repeal is unlikely, but the majority is considering significant changes. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that his party will not revoke the entire Inflation Reduction…
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EPA Approves West Virginia’s Underground Carbon Storage
Joins three other authorized states in the endeavor. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted West Virginia the authority to approve underground carbon dioxide storage wells outside of…
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Transportation Secretary Seeks to Rescind Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
He released a rulemaking memo to the General Counsel, the Undersecretary for Policy, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed a memo as soon…
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President Trump Addresses World Economic Forum
He spoke to attendees in Davos via live feed from the White House. President Donald Trump delivered remarks via live feed from the White House on Thursday to…
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