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The Daily Climate
- Trump’s tariffs shake global trade and stall U.S. clean energy pushPresident Trump’s new tariffs rattle clean energy markets at home while nudging other countries toward domestic renewables.Dan Gearino reports for Inside Climate News.In short:President Trump’s 10% universal tariff, with some countries facing much higher rates, is causing chaos for U.S. clean energy companies that rely on imported components like solar panels and batteries.Analysts say countries […]
- Trump orders sweeping rollback of environmental rules without public inputPresident Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders last week to repeal longstanding energy and environmental regulations, bypassing public comment and triggering legal pushback.Niina H. Farah, Lesley Clark, and Robin Bravender report for E&E News.In short:Trump’s executive orders target regulations on energy production, endangered species protections, and appliance efficiency standards, calling for many to […]
- Canadian mayors call for climate-focused infrastructure over new oil pipelinesMunicipal leaders across Canada are urging federal parties to prioritize green infrastructure and disaster resilience in the upcoming election, warning that expanding fossil fuel projects will deepen the climate crisis.Verity Stevenson reports for CBC News.In short:A coalition of 128 mayors, deputy mayors, and local officials signed an open letter demanding a national electric grid, high-speed […]
- Trump’s layoffs freeze $380 million in energy aid as extreme heat loomsMillions of Americans may face sweltering conditions this summer without access to federal cooling assistance,after the Trump administration laid off staff who managed a critical energy aid program for low-income households.Naveena Sadasivam reports for Grist.In short:The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal program that helps low-income households afford heating and cooling, is […]
- Meat industry-backed PR campaign fueled backlash against plant-forward diet studyA public relations firm working with the meat and dairy industry orchestrated an aggressive media campaign to discredit the landmark 2019 EAT-Lancet report, documents reviewed by DeSmog reveal.Clare Carlile reports for DeSmog.In short:The EAT-Lancet report, launched in 2019, urged a 50% cut in global red meat consumption to protect climate and health, but was quickly […]
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- Why coal won’t solve the looming grid-reliability crisisThe Trump administration is threatening to force U.S. grid operators and utilities to keep money-losing coal-fired power plants running, no matter how dirty and expensive their power is. Its stated reason? To shore up the reliability of the U.S. power grid. It’s the latest salvo in a long-running battle over the…
- Wisconsin utility’s data center–driven gas expansion meets skepticismAn anticipated data-center boom is driving utility plans for massive natural gas investments in southeastern Wisconsin, raising objections from customer and climate advocates. Critics say they’ve seen big development plans fail to pan out before, and they don’t want to be stuck paying for overbuilt fossil-fuel…
- Climate action is up to states. Trump wants to stop them.This analysis and news roundup comes from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. This week, Trump signed several more executive orders meant to advance his pro–fossil fuel, “energy dominance” agenda. Among them was a directive to Attorney General Pam Bondi to “identify and take action…
- Ohio bills aim to sideline local critics of carbon capture projectsOhio legislators are considering bills that would bar local governments from having a say in permitting projects that capture carbon dioxide emissions and inject them underground. The legislation could even force some landowners to let their property be used for carbon dioxide storage. The framework proposed in the…
- Chart: In a first, clean power beat fossil fuels on US grid last monthSee more from Canary Media’s "Chart of the week” column . For the first time, fossil fuels accounted for less than half of U.S. electricity production across an entire month as clean power generation surged in March. Last month, fossil gas and coal made up just over 49% of power generation, while solar, wind,…
Recovery Diva
- FEMA Regional Offices May Be ClosedFrom E&ENews: White House considers closing FEMA regional offices, senators say. New England’s 12 senators warned the Trump administration against consolidating the 10 offices. White House considers closing FEMA regional offices, senators say
- Getting Rid of FEMA Would be a DisasterFrom The Hill: Get rid of FEMA? That would be a disaster “The trends that brought about the expanded federal disaster role in the 1960s and 1970s have only been exacerbated in the intervening years. Development in risky areas, such … Continue reading →
- U.S. House Democrats Protest Plan to Dismantle FEMAFrom Industrial Cyber: House Democrats urge DHS secretary to halt reported plan to dismantle FEMA “In a letter to Noem, Bennie G. Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi and ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security; Rick Larsen, a Democrat … Continue reading →
- New Book to Help Children with Disaster RecoveryFrom HSToday: Emergency Management Expert Pens Children’s Book to Help Kids Navigate Disaster Recovery
- Trump’s Threats to FEMAFrom the WashPost: States caught unprepared for Trump’s threats to FEMA FEMA is canceling plans to award states grants to help prepare against future disasters. Federal funds given to states after disasters strike could also be in jeopardy.
