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  • Biden Admin Adds Exemptions Into New Climate Rules For Hydrogen Energy [9]

    "The Biden administration on Friday finalized fairly strict climate rules for the nascent hydrogen energy industry — but the rules contain new flexibilities that are expected to make them less stringent than the administration’s original proposal."

    Climate Change [10]
    Energy & Fuel [11]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Technology [14]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Source: The Hill [17], 01/06/2025
    • Read more about Biden Admin Adds Exemptions Into New Climate Rules For Hydrogen Energy [9]
  • Climate Misinformation Exploding As Canadian Politicians Are Spreading It [18]

    "Like climate change itself, conspiracy theories and misinformation are growing crises. And where they intersect with the environment, the problem seems to spread like wildfire — one that might be caused by laser beams, eco-terrorists or the Canadian government, depending who you ask."

    Climate Change [10]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Journalism & Media [19]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Science [20]
    Public [15]
    Canada [21]
    Source: The Narwhal [22], 01/06/2025
    • Read more about Climate Misinformation Exploding As Canadian Politicians Are Spreading It [18]
  • Fossil Fuel Industry Spent $219 Million To Elect The New U.S. Government [23]

    "The oil and gas industry gave about $24 million in campaign contributions to the members of the U.S. House and Senate expected to be sworn in January 3, 2025, according to a Yale Climate Connections review of campaign donations."

    Energy & Fuel [11]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Pollution [24]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Source: Yale Climate Connections [25], 01/06/2025
    • Read more about Fossil Fuel Industry Spent $219 Million To Elect The New U.S. Government [23]
  • EPA Warns Toxic Formaldehyde Presents An Unreasonable Risk Of Injury [26]

    "The agency’s final risk assessment for formaldehyde jump-starts the process to address the risk posed by the cancer-causing chemical"

    Chemicals [27]
    Consumer [28]
    Environmental Health [29]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Pollution [24]
    Science [20]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Source: Independent [30], 01/03/2025
    • Read more about EPA Warns Toxic Formaldehyde Presents An Unreasonable Risk Of Injury [26]
  • "Trump Readies Day One Energy Offensive" [31]

    "The incoming president has detailed plans to quickly reverse Biden’s policies, expand fossil fuel production and declare a national energy emergency."

    Climate Change [10]
    Energy & Fuel [11]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Government [32]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Pollution [24]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Source: E&E News [33], 01/03/2025
    • Read more about "Trump Readies Day One Energy Offensive" [31]
  • "Biden To Create Two National Monuments In California Honoring Tribes" [34]

    "President Joe Biden plans to create two new national monuments in California in the coming days, according to two people briefed on the announcement, aiming to cement his environmental legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office."

    Environmental Justice [35]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Natural Resources [36]
    Religion, Faith and Spirituality [37]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    California [38]
    Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [39]
    Source: Washington Post [40], 01/03/2025
    • Read more about "Biden To Create Two National Monuments In California Honoring Tribes" [34]
  • "Biden to Ban More Offshore Oil Drilling Before Trump Arrives" [41]

    "President Joe Biden is preparing to issue a decree permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in some US coastal waters, locking in difficult-to-revoke protections during his final weeks in the White House."

    Climate Change [10]
    Energy & Fuel [11]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Natural Resources [36]
    Water & Oceans [42]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Source: Bloomberg [43], 01/03/2025
    • Read more about "Biden to Ban More Offshore Oil Drilling Before Trump Arrives" [41]
  • Florida Debates Where To Build The Nation’s Largest Trash Incinerator [44]

    "Residents argue the project will disproportionately impact majority-Black and -Hispanic communities in the Miami-Dade area."

    Activism [45]
    Air [46]
    Chemicals [27]
    Environmental Health [29]
    Environmental Justice [35]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Pollution [24]
    Waste [47]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [48]
    Source: KFF Health News [49], 01/02/2025
    • Read more about Florida Debates Where To Build The Nation’s Largest Trash Incinerator [44]
  • "Chemtrail Conspiracy Theories: Why RFK Jr Is Watching The Skies" [50]

    "Belief in a supposed US government plot linked to aircraft condensation trails has been boosted by confusion over proposals to geoengineer a response to the climate crisis"

    Environmental Politics [12]
    Journalism & Media [19]
    Science [20]
    Transportation [51]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Source: Guardian [52], 01/02/2025
    • Read more about "Chemtrail Conspiracy Theories: Why RFK Jr Is Watching The Skies" [50]
  • Senator Urges EPA to Release Report on Formaldehyde Health Risks [53]

    "Citing a recent ProPublica investigation, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., urged the Environmental Protection Agency in a letter this week to issue a final report on the health risks of formaldehyde that is “science-based” and “as strong as possible,” adding that “the agency has an obligation to protect the public from the chemical.”"

    Chemicals [27]
    Consumer [28]
    Environmental Health [29]
    Environmental Justice [35]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Journalism & Media [19]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Pollution [24]
    Science [20]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Source: ProPublica [54], 12/23/2024
    • Read more about Senator Urges EPA to Release Report on Formaldehyde Health Risks [53]
  • "Trump Vows To Rename Denali As Mount Mckinley" [55]

    "U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he will rename Denali, Alaska natives' name for North America's tallest mountain, after William McKinley, the 25th U.S. president who was assassinated in 1901."

    Environmental Justice [35]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Natural Resources [36]
    Religion, Faith and Spirituality [37]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Alaska and Hawaii [56]
    Source: Reuters [57], 12/23/2024
    • Read more about "Trump Vows To Rename Denali As Mount Mckinley" [55]
  • EPA Approves California Electric Car Mandate. Will Trump Try To Revoke It? [58]

    "The Biden administration today approved California’s groundbreaking mandate phasing out new gas-powered cars just weeks before the incoming Trump administration poses a threat of overturning electric vehicle and climate rules."

    Air [46]
    Climate Change [10]
    Energy & Fuel [11]
    Environmental Health [29]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Pollution [24]
    Transportation [51]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Source: CalMatters [59], 12/20/2024
    • Read more about EPA Approves California Electric Car Mandate. Will Trump Try To Revoke It? [58]
  • "Rising Tides Are Coming For Lee Zeldin’s Hometown" [60]

    "President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead EPA lives in an area at high risk for flooding that gets federal support for climate mitigation."

    Climate Change [10]
    Disasters [61]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Infrastructure [62]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Water & Oceans [42]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [63]
    Source: E&E News [64], 12/20/2024
    • Read more about "Rising Tides Are Coming For Lee Zeldin’s Hometown" [60]
  • Groups Sue TCEQ For Allowing SpaceX To Discharge Water Without A Permit [65]

    "Rio Grande Valley groups are suing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, accusing the agency of bypassing state regulations by allowing SpaceX to temporarily discharge industrial water at its South Texas launch site without a proper permit."

    Environmental Politics [12]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Pollution [24]
    Water & Oceans [42]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [66]
    Source: Texas Tribune [67], 12/19/2024
    • Read more about Groups Sue TCEQ For Allowing SpaceX To Discharge Water Without A Permit [65]
  • "Trump Tariff Plan Threatens To Drive Up Gas Prices" [68]

    "Trump said late last month that on his first day in office, he would place 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican goods. The two countries are the leading sources of U.S. oil imports — and if he implements the tariffs, analysts say the action could result in higher gasoline prices."

    Consumer [28]
    Energy & Fuel [11]
    Environmental Politics [12]
    Laws & Regulations [13]
    Transportation [51]
    Public [15]
    National (U.S.) [16]
    Canada [21]
    Mexico [69]
    Source: The Hill [70], 12/18/2024
    • Read more about "Trump Tariff Plan Threatens To Drive Up Gas Prices" [68]

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