Environmental Politics

PBS To Shutter DEI Office Following Donald Trump’s Executive Orders

"PBS is closing an office dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, following Donald Trump‘s series of executive orders targeting such programs. The announcement comes amid the prospect that public television funding will be targeted by the current administration and Republicans in Congress."

Source: Deadline, 02/11/2025

US-Funded Group Attacking Pesticide Critics Shuts Down After Guardian Probe

"A US company that was secretly profiling hundreds of food and environmental health advocates in a private web portal has said it has halted the operations in the face of widespread backlash, after its actions were revealed by the Guardian and other reporting partners."

Source: Guardian, 02/11/2025

"Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway."

"The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”"

Source: NYTimes, 02/11/2025

Trump Trying To Halt EV Charger Buildout. Experts Say It’s Not That Easy

"Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S. ... The administration may need an act of Congress for this, and it’s unclear there will be one. Industry leaders say customer demand will continue to drive growth in the charging network, regardless of federal funding."

Source: AP, 02/11/2025

"U.S. Aid Agency’s Climate Programs Aimed to Curb Migration. Now They’re Gone."

"Aid projects were designed to help Central Americans withstand extreme weather at home. Their end could undercut Trump’s goal of reducing  migration."

Source: NYTimes, 02/10/2025

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