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Tag: Trump Administration
Who protects us when the EPA won’t?
With the EPA’s top research office dismantled, an independent environmental science institute could be an alternative.
Future of nation’s energy grid hurt by Trump’s funding cuts
Many canceled grants were investments in infrastructure that keeps the lights on when the grid is under stress.
Where America’s CO2 emissions come from – what you need to know, in charts
There have been some promising downward trends, but political winds and energy demands threaten progress.
Trump administration suggests listing Florida’s elusive ghost orchid as endangered
The proposal is among the more high-profile actions taken under the Endangered Species Act by the administration.
Federal appeals court pauses litigation over Alligator Alcatraz
The Trump administration had argued its attorneys were furloughed during the government shutdown.
Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam troops
The military is backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather.
FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US
Most people are maintaining local ties, even as they relocate to adapt to rising climate risks.
The climate’s emergency brake
Slashing methane emissions could slow the runaway train of global warming long enough to get other emissions under control.
Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block
Unlike conventional jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuels are produced from renewable and waste resources.