France’s New High-Speed Train Has Americans Asking: Why Can’t We Have That?
"Here's why the U.S. is behind on building high-speed rail — and what could create momentum to catch up."
Source: Grist, 04/15/2025
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"Documents Reveal Trump’s Plan To Gut Funding For Nasa And Climate Science"
"Critics say Nasa faces ‘extinction-level event’ with budget plan, with climate research funding also to be slashed"
Source: Guardian, 04/15/2025
Big Oil Seeks to Shield Itself From Climate Liability While Trump Is in Power
"As several climate liability lawsuits against large oil and gas companies inch closer to trial and states start to adopt climate “Superfund” legislation, the White House and Republican-controlled Congress are rolling out new measures to shield the industry from accountability."
Source: Sierra, 04/15/2025
Energy Experts and States Argue Trump Job Cuts Harm US "Energy Dominance"
"President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda will be undermined by steep cuts to federal agencies that are said to be planned by the Trump administration, scientists, lawmakers and energy executives warned on Monday."
Source: NYTimes, 04/15/2025
Oil Company Fined $18 Million For Defying State Orders To Stop Pipeline Work
"The California Coastal Commission today fined an oil company a record $18 million for repeatedly defying orders to stop work on a corroded pipeline in Santa Barbara County that caused a major oil spill nearly a decade ago."
Source: CalMatters, 04/14/2025
Nations Agree On First-Ever Global Fee On Greenhouse Gases From Shipping
"Many of the world’s largest shipping nations decided on Friday to impose a minimum fee of $100 for every ton of greenhouse gases emitted by ships above certain thresholds, in what is effectively the first global tax on greenhouse gas emissions."
Source: AP, 04/14/2025
Court Allows Suit Alleging Environmental Racism In La. Parish To Proceed
"A civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies by placing polluting industries in majority-Black communities can move forward, a federal appellate court says."
Source: AP, 04/14/2025
"Trump Hits Delete For Energy, Environment Regs"
"The president’s suite of executive orders to decimate environmental regulations will propel his administration into court."
Source: E&E News, 04/14/2025
"White House Outlines Plan To Gut NOAA, Smother Climate Research"
"The Trump administration wants to effectively break up NOAA and end its climate work by abolishing its primary research office and forcing the agency to help boost U.S. fossil fuel production, budget documents show."
Source: E&E News, 04/14/2025
Renewables Face Little Regulation In Texas. Lawmaker Wants To Change That.
"The legislation would put new requirements on wind and solar companies that oil and gas companies in Texas do not face."
Source: Texas Tribune, 04/11/2025
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