Pollution

"Power Companies Pressure Trump EPA To Roll Back Rules On Toxic Coal Ash"

"A coalition of U.S. power companies is demanding ​“immediate action” from the Trump administration to roll back federal regulation of toxic coal ash and rescind recent enforcement actions."

Source: Canary Media, 01/31/2025

"How US States Are Leading The Climate Fight – Despite Trump’s Rollbacks"

"As the Trump administration rolls back decades-old environmental protections and pulls Biden-era incentives for renewable energy, state-level advocates and officials are preparing to fill the void in climate action."

Source: Guardian, 01/31/2025

"Texas City Approves New Site for Fracking Near Daycare and Schools"

"In the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the City Council of Arlington on Tuesday approved plans by French energy giant TotalEnergies to drill 10 new gas wells near a daycare center, residential neighborhoods and elementary schools."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/30/2025

Amid Freeze Fracas, Uncertainty Lives On For Environmental Programs

"A chaotic back-and-forth over President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans has farmers, activists, organizations and businesses wondering whether they will receive the funding they rely on. It’s funding that among many other things is being used to address environmental problems or tackle climate change."

Source: AP, 01/30/2025

"Senate Confirms Zeldin To Lead Environmental Protection Agency"

"The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles."

Source: AP, 01/30/2025

Trump DOT Orders Reverse Of Miles Per Gallon Rule For Cars And Pickups

"Hours after being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks — also a principal way that it regulates air pollution and addresses climate change. Duffy ordered the federal agency in charge of fuel economy standards to reverse them as soon as possible. The standards have been in place since the 1970s energy crisis and were intended to conserve fuel and save consumers money at the gas pump."

Source: AP, 01/30/2025

"As Russian Oil Spill Fouls Beaches, Locals Fume Over Official Response"

"Over the past month, the popular Black Sea resort beaches of Russia’s Krasnodar region have been transformed into a scene out of a dystopian sci-fi film, with thousands of workers in white hazmat suits swarming the blackened coast amid dead birds and dolphins."

Source: Washington Post, 01/29/2025

Miami-Dade Mayor Backs Off Incinerator, Proposes New $556M Landfill

"The Florida mayor said the threat of legal challenges and other expenses made building a new waste-to-energy facility too difficult. She now recommends landfilling to meet long-term capacity needs."

Source: Waste Dive, 01/29/2025

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