Environmental Politics

Trump Loosens Gas Mileage Rule for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy

"President Trump on Wednesday threw the weight of the federal government behind vehicles that burn gasoline rather than electric cars, gutting one of the country’s most significant efforts to address climate change and thrusting the automobile industry into greater uncertainty."

Source: NYTimes, 12/04/2025

"Resurrected Lawsuit Puts FPL’s Past Controversies Back In The Spotlight"

"An investor lawsuit accusing Florida Power & Light’s parent company, NextEra, and several current and former executives of securities fraud can move forward, a panel of federal appeals judges ruled last week in a remarkable resurrection of the case."

Source: The Tributary, 12/03/2025

Trump Admin’s Data Center Push Could Open the Door for New Forever Chemicals

"The EPA is prioritizing review of new chemicals to be used in data centers. Experts say this could lead to the fast approval of new types of forever chemicals — with limited oversight."

Source: WIRED, 12/03/2025

Trump Admin Strips ‘Renewable’ And ‘Energy’ From NREL Laboratory Name

"The Trump administration on Monday stripped the words “renewable” and “energy” from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory name, furthering White House directives to abandon clean energy sources."

Source: The Hill, 12/03/2025

"Trump Admin Backs Monsanto Effort To Limit Roundup Lawsuits Over Glyphosate"

"The Trump administration is backing Monsanto in its effort to get the Supreme Court to shield it from liability over cancer claims related to its Roundup weedkiller, a move that could anger the Trump administration’s allies in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement."

Source: The Hill, 12/03/2025

"Canada Lifts Climate Laws for Alberta Oil Sands, Planning Pipeline"

"Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada signed a sweeping agreement on Thursday that laid the groundwork for a new oil pipeline to expand Alberta’s oil sands, exempting the province’s energy industry from several environmental laws."

Source: NYTimes, 12/03/2025

"New Analysis Provides More Evidence That Heat Standards Save Lives"

"As the Trump administration is expected to finalize a standard to prevent heat-related injury and illness for workers by early next year, a new study shows that clear, comprehensive rules save lives."

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/03/2025

"Trump Expected to Significantly Weaken Fuel Economy Rules"

"The Trump administration is expected on Wednesday to propose weakening automobile fuel efficiency standards that were set under President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to spur the sale of electric vehicles, according to three people familiar with the plan."

Source: NYTimes, 12/03/2025

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