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Trump’s Energy Secretary Pick Rejects Linking Climate Change And Wildfires [1]

"Oil executive Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has argued that climate change has not fueled more frequent and severe wildfires — a claim at odds with the scientific consensus."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Forests [6]
Science [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Washington Post [10], 01/16/2025
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UNC Could Burn Polluting Pellets Composed of Paper and Plastic [11]

"While burning the pellets would reduce greenhouse gases from the university’s physical plant, it would increase harmful levels of nitrogen oxides, lead, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds."

Chemicals [12]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Justice [14]
Infrastructure [15]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [17]
Waste [18]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [19]
Source: Inside Climate News [20], 01/16/2025
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"Musk Made A Fortune On Climate Credits. Trump Is Targeting Them." [21]

"The president-elect has asked Elon Musk to wage war on regulations — some of which helped make Tesla the world’s most valuable automaker."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [22]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Transportation [23]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [24], 01/16/2025
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"Supreme Court Rejects Climate, Lands, Wind, Air Battles" [25]

"The Supreme Court is staying out of heated legal fights over the oil industry’s responsibility to pay up for climate change, ownership of public lands in Utah, environmental review of a major offshore wind project and EPA’s crackdown on smog-forming pollution."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [17]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [26], 01/14/2025
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"This Group Says Natural Gas Bans Hurt Minorities. It Has Gas Industry Ties." [27]

"The Energy Poverty Awareness Center, which fought climate legislation in Maryland, has ties to a group that is partly funded by oil and gas companies."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Justice [14]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [15]
Journalism & Media [28]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [29]
Source: Washington Post [30], 01/14/2025
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"An Inauguration Watch Party Aimed at Celebrating Fossil Fuels" [31]

"Harold G. Hamm, the billionaire oil and gas executive who helped bankroll Donald J. Trump’s campaign and stands to profit from his energy policies, is hosting an exclusive fossil fuel industry celebration on Inauguration Day."

Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [17]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NYTimes [32], 01/14/2025
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"Tycoon’s Wild Plan For US Data Centers Ignores Grid Reality" [33]

"President-elect Donald Trump’s breezy rollout this week of a Dubai real estate developer’s $20 billion pledge shows the chasm between tech’s bold aspirations and electricity supplies."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [15]
Technology [34]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [35], 01/13/2025
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"Trump Announces Environmental Advisory Group Led By His Former Consultant" [36]

"President-elect Trump said he will create an environmental advisory group lead by his former environmental consultant."

Activism [37]
Chemicals [12]
Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Justice [14]
Environmental Politics [5]
Pollution [17]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [38], 01/13/2025
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What Biden Rules Could Congress Unplug With Review Act? [39]

As the Biden White House rushes to enact environment and energy policy before Inauguration Day, an obscure law leaves room for the incoming administration to claw them back. At risk: strengthened emissions standards for vehicles and power, tougher energy efficiency standards and plans to replace lead pipes. The latest EJ TransitionWatch explains how the reversal works — and why it might not.

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Air [41]
Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [22]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [42]
Infrastructure [15]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Policy [43]
Pollution [17]
Technology [34]
Transportation [23]
Water & Oceans [44]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [8]
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"Coal Was On Its Way Out. But Surging Electricity Demand Is Keeping It Alive" [45]

"U.S. coal plant use is dropping, but utilities are delaying their retirement and running them — even when they cost more than renewable sources."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [22]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Infrastructure [15]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [17]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Floodlight [46], 01/10/2025
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