Laws & Regulations

States Push To Shift Road Funds To Transit And Bike Projects Amid Trump Cuts

"Hundreds of bicycle advocates were at an annual summit this month in Washington, D.C., when their cellphones lit up over breakfast with an urgent email warning that President Donald Trump’s transportation department had just halted federal grant funding for bike lanes."

Source: AP, 03/24/2025

"Sardines In Hot Water Are Swapping Plankton For Plastics"

"Sardines in the Mediterranean struggling for a decent bite of shrinking plankton are accidentally ingesting more and more microplastics and microfibres, scientists have found. And the root cause of all their problems? Well, it's climate change - of course."

Source: Oceanographic, 03/24/2025

"California Banned Polystyrene. So Why Is It Still On Store Shelves?"

"Styrofoam coffee cups, plates, clamshell takeout containers and other food service items made with expanded polystyrene plastic can still be found in restaurants and on store shelves, despite a ban that went into effect on Jan. 1."

Source: LA Times, 03/24/2025

Duffy Gives NYC 30-Day Congestion Pricing Extension, Puts Hochul ‘On Notice’

"Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the administration was giving New York City a 30-day extension for its congestion pricing plan and putting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) “on notice.”

Source: The Hill, 03/21/2025

"US Baby Formulas Often Contain Contaminants, Study Finds"

"A new investigation that tested 41 types of powdered baby formula sold in the US found that about half of the products contained concerning levels of contaminants, including lead, arsenic, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), bisphenol A (BPA) and acrylamide."

Source: The New Lede, 03/21/2025

EPA Mulls Giving Drillers More ‘Flexibility’ to Dispose of Toxic Wastewater

"The Trump administration plans to increase “regulatory flexibility” for oil and gas companies trying to find ways to dispose of copious amounts of toxic wastewater."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/21/2025

"Interior To Open Millions Of Acres In Alaska To Drilling And Mining"

"Trump officials said they would open up areas of Alaska that Joe Biden had made off-limits to oil and gas production, and allow for a gas pipeline to be built across the state."

Source: Washington Post, 03/21/2025

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