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politics2 days ago

Climate skeptics urge Trump to retain Zeldin at EPA amid regulatory overhaul

At a Heartland Institute conference near the White House, climate contrarians celebrated EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s rollbacks under the Trump administration and urged Trump not to elevate him to attorney general, arguing he’s essential to their agenda. Zeldin has led extensive regulatory cuts, including rolling back the 2009 endangerment finding and shrinking climate funding, while facing ongoing legal challenges. Activists warn against his leadership, while supporters credit his work for advancing deregulation.

via Politico|
#climate-policy#epa#heartland-institute
Trump rollback lawsuit highlights decades of US climate policy
world22 days ago

Trump rollback lawsuit highlights decades of US climate policy

Health and environmental groups are suing the EPA to challenge Trump's removal of the 2009 endangerment finding, which tied greenhouse gases to public health risks and underpinned major climate rules. The suit argues the rollback will increase pollution, costs, and avoidable deaths, while the piece also outlines how U.S. leaders from Nixon to Biden have alternately tightened or loosened environmental protections with global consequences.

via Al Jazeera|
#climate-policy#deregulation#endangerment-finding
California gas shock pushes state average near $5 a gallon
business1 month ago

California gas shock pushes state average near $5 a gallon

Gas prices in California jumped overnight to an average around $4.91 per gallon, with Bay Area areas often above $5, driven by a state “California premium” of higher taxes, climate-program fees, and a more expensive smog-formulated blend. The US average is about $3.32, and experts warn Gov. Newsom’s green agenda could push prices higher—potentially over $8—while Chevron has warned climate policies could threaten the state’s oil industry amid global oil-market volatility tied to geopolitical tensions.

via New York Post|
#business#california#climate-policy
Trump’s Second Term Fuels a Slow-Motion Climate Catastrophe
politics1 month ago

Trump’s Second Term Fuels a Slow-Motion Climate Catastrophe

In this opinion piece, Engelhardt argues that Donald Trump’s second term, driven by fossil-fuel expansion and rollback of climate protections, accelerates the world toward a ‘point of no return’ on climate change. The author depicts a slow-motion apocalypse—rising heat, record weather disasters, and geopolitical turmoil—contrasted with China’s aggressive shift to clean energy, and brands Trump the 'president from hell' whose agenda could threaten democracy and the planet.

via CounterPunch.org|
#climate-change#climate-policy#donald-trump
NYS Climate Law Could Raise Home Energy Bills by Thousands, Memo Warns
energy-and-environment1 month ago

NYS Climate Law Could Raise Home Energy Bills by Thousands, Memo Warns

A NYSERDA memo estimates that fully implementing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act could raise average New Yorkers' energy costs—upstate gas/oil households may incur over $4,100 in gross costs and NYC about $2,300, plus roughly $2.23 per gallon for fuel—though affordability measures could reduce net costs to around $2,500 (upstate) or $1,500 (NYC). High-efficiency electrification could yield savings (about $1,500 upstate, $800 in NYC). Gov. Hochul is weighing changes to the law amid bipartisan pushback and federal hurdles, while advocates argue for expanding clean-energy initiatives instead of rolling back policies.

via City & State New York|
#budget#cap-and-invest#climate-policy
Health Groups sue EPA over rollback of climate endangerment finding
politics1 month ago

Health Groups sue EPA over rollback of climate endangerment finding

A coalition of health and environmental groups filed a Washington, D.C. appeals-court lawsuit challenging the EPA’s rollback of the Obama-era endangerment finding that linked greenhouse gases to health risks, arguing the move violates the Clean Air Act and shifts the agency away from protecting health, while naming EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin as a defendant; critics warn it could raise pollution and costs, though the EPA says deregulation could boost the economy.

via CBS News|
#climate-policy#endangerment-finding#epa
politics1 month ago

California could ride the wind: state rules gain lift as federal climate mandates recede

The EPA’s repeal of the Obama-era endangerment finding weakens federal authority to regulate vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions, potentially allowing automakers to ignore GHG rules. That shift could empower California to pursue its stricter tailpipe standards and encourage other states to follow suit, risking a patchwork of rules nationwide. Legal questions loom about state versus federal power, with a conservative Supreme Court backdrop and California lawmakers signaling possible go-it-alone options, all at a time when transportation makes up a large share of California’s emissions.

via Politico|
#california#climate-policy#endangerment-finding
US mulls leaving IEA over clash on climate policy and energy security
world1 month ago

US mulls leaving IEA over clash on climate policy and energy security

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright threatened to pull the United States from the International Energy Agency unless it drops its climate-focused energy-transition agenda and focuses on energy security, calling net-zero scenarios “ridiculous” and accusing the agency of acting as a climate advocacy group; the stance signals a continuing clash with the Trump administration’s fossil-fuel policy ahead of an IEA ministerial in Paris.

via politico.eu|
#climate-policy#energy-security#iea
Michigan targets oil giants in antitrust bid to slow clean energy transition
law1 month ago

Michigan targets oil giants in antitrust bid to slow clean energy transition

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal-state antitrust lawsuit against BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell and the American Petroleum Institute, accusing a cartel-like conspiracy to delay the adoption of cleaner technologies (solar power and electric vehicles) to protect fossil fuels and keep energy costs high. The complaint frames an antitrust violation rather than climate misinformation, but experts say proving an actual agreement and damages will be challenging and could hinge on discovery; the suit faces potential motions to dismiss and questions of timing. The case echoes other climate lawsuits and comes amid a broader push in Congress for liability shields for oil interests.

via Ars Technica|
#antitrust#climate-policy#electric-vehicles
US Exits Paris Agreement Again, Reshaping Global Climate Leadership
world2 months ago

US Exits Paris Agreement Again, Reshaping Global Climate Leadership

The United States formally withdraws from the Paris climate agreement for a second time, signaling a renewed break with international climate governance. While global emissions trends grow faster toward renewables, the move risks complicating global decarbonization efforts, potentially emboldening fossil-fuel interests and shifting leadership toward countries like China as others push forward on clean-energy expansion.

via The Guardian|
#clean-energy#climate-policy#global-governance
Coal Rebound Pushes U.S. Emissions Higher in 2025
environment2 months ago

Coal Rebound Pushes U.S. Emissions Higher in 2025

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.4% in 2025, driven by a coal-power rebound as electricity demand climbed (notably from AI data centers) and colder weather boosting heating use; coal burn rose about 13% from 2024, while solar surged 34% and wind grew modestly. Transportation emissions remained flat thanks to hybrid and electric vehicles, though Trump-era policy changes could slow future declines. Methane leaks per barrel fell about 62% since 2015, but EPA rules have been delayed. Emissions are ~18% below 2005 levels and far from Biden’s 2030 target, with Rhodium Group forecasting slower declines ahead due to policy shifts.

via The New York Times|
#climate-policy#coal-power#data-centers
Washington’s Climate Benefits Overstated by Nearly 3,000% in Official Reports
government3 months ago

Washington’s Climate Benefits Overstated by Nearly 3,000% in Official Reports

A Washington state report claiming significant CO2 reductions from $1.5 billion in climate investments is largely inaccurate, with about 86% of the claimed reductions likely false due to data errors and overly optimistic estimates, raising concerns about the credibility of the state's climate spending and reporting.

via Washington Policy Center|
#climate-policy#co2-reductions#emissions-reduction