Trump Attacks on Climate Science May Violate Numerous Federal Laws

Trump Attacks on Climate Science May Violate Numerous Federal Laws

How states can pick up the slack on industrial decarbonization

The Trump administration appears poised to cancel billions of dollars of federal funding meant to help U.S. industries convert to cleaner alternatives to burning fossil fuels. States can’t match the federal government’s spending power, but there are steps they can take to reduce industry’s emissions, support jobs…

Trump targets state climate laws

Hydrocarbon fuel producers gain a powerful ally with Trump’s order challenging rules to promote renewable energy. In the Trump administration’s first 100 days, advocates for climate policy have been hit by actions to close climate departments, halt offshore wind leases, cut green energy funding, and impose tariffs on renewable equipment imports from China. Just when it

Trump administration freezes billions in climate funds, halting clean energy progress in Puerto Rico

The Trump administration has suspended $20 billion in climate grants, stalling clean energy projects across the U.S., including $147 million intended to help Puerto Rico's fragile power system.Claire Brown reports for The New York Times.In short:The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has blocked distribution of climate funds authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act, prompting lawsuits from nonprofits and lenders.Puerto Rican credit unions exp…

Climate change and coral bleaching are happening right in Trump’s front yard

Florida's Coral Reef is one of the state’s most highly valued assets, providing benefits for tourism, fishing and flood protection.

Trump administration halts National Climate Assessment, UW professor explains consequences

The Global Change Research Act of 1990 created the United States Global Change Research Program and mandates that the program deliver a climate assessment approximately every four years. Volunteer authors from research institutions across the country contribute to the report’s…