Reversal of US energy agenda sparks friction between states

Reversal of US energy agenda sparks friction between states

This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (SDNW) -- Changes to climate policy under President Donald Trump’s administration have sharpened Upper Midwest debates about the reliability of renewable energy and the separation of state and federal interests. One point of agreement is that winning the White House means controlling the Enviro…

Closures of EPA’s regional environmental justice offices will hurt rural America

Environmental justice efforts at the 10 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional offices have stopped and employees have been placed on administrative leave, per an announcement from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin last month. Former EPA employees involved with environmental justice work across the country say rural communities will suffer as a result.  Before being shuttered in early March, the EPA’s environmental justice arm was aimed at mak…

As Trump dismantles EPA, Great Lakes states with a history of pollution likely will suffer

Dirty air remains a chronic problem in the Chicago area. Shortly before President Joe Biden left office, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reclassified the region from “moderate” to “serious” violations of federal regulations limiting lung-damaging smog, also known as ground-level ozone. Better understanding about the dangers of particulate matter, commonly known as soot, prompted the Biden EPA to tighten federal standards, effectively re…

As Trump dismantles EPA, Great Lakes states with a history of pollution likely will suffer - Great Lakes Commission

Former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leaders fear Great Lakes states with a long history of industrial pollution will suffer if protections are eliminated or weakened. Read the full story by […]

Trump’s EPA should not ignore reality

The Trump administration’s proposal to reconsider the EPA’s endangerment finding is reckless, anti-science and a huge step backward for climate action. This decision isn’t just about politics — it puts our health, environment and future on the line.