US EditionFarmers sue Trump administration over halted IRA grants
- Laura Beth Resnick, owner of Butterbee Farm, and five other farmers are suing President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for $36,000 after their grant funding was halted.
- The lawsuit, filed by Earthjustice, claims the Trump administration is unlawfully withholding funds appropriated by Congress for renewable energy projects, violating the Constitution and the Administrative Procedures Act.
- Resnick stated, 'We would not have entered into this contract if we thought that the funds wouldn't be provided,' emphasizing the impact of the funding freeze on her farm's operations and finances.
- The federal government is facing delays and potential cancellations of clean energy projects due to the withholding of funding, with over half predicted to be affected.
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Scientists express growing concern over Trump administration targeting CA environmental laws
When the Trump administration ordered the Army Corp of Engineers to open the gates on two Federal dams in California earlier this year, it may have been the first shot in an evolving war on California's water and environmental protections.
Environmental groups sue the Trump administration to protect 11 Florida species
Florida ranks seventh among U.S. states in biodiversity, with over 4500 different animal species and 3000 plant species, according to the USDA. Over 100 of those species are currently endangered or threatened. The Endangered Species Act prohibits any federal activities that will damage or destroy the critical habitat of a protected species. Beginning January 20, the Trump administration instated a regulatory freeze, halting new or pending regula…
Tucson tackles tree inequity as heat deaths rise
As extreme heat deaths soar in Arizona, Tucson is using tree planting and shade mapping to combat the urban heat island effect, but federal funding cuts under the Trump administration threaten these efforts.Karen Mockler reports for The Revelator.In short:Poorer and predominantly Latino neighborhoods in Tucson are significantly hotter than wealthier areas due to a lack of tree cover and green spaces, contributing to rising heat-related deaths.Th…
Trump Administration Ends Food Programs Supporting Local Farmers and Families - One Green Planet
Two federal food programs that supported small farms and healthy school meals have been suddenly cut by the Trump administration. The post Trump Administration Ends Food Programs Supporting Local Farmers and Families appeared first on One Green Planet.
Farmers and Community Groups Sue Trump and the USDA, Seeking Funds They Were Promised - Inside Climate News
The funds, allocated for tree-planting, solar panels and farming assistance, were frozen by the administration on Trump’s first day in office.By Georgina GustinLaura Beth Resnick grows flowers on her farm in Harford County, Maryland, where winter temperatures mean her greenhouses consume a lot of electricity. So, last year, she applied for funding through a government program that helps small businesses, like her Butterbee Farm, install energy-s…
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