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- Yellowstone superintendent says the Trump administration forced him out of his job due to wildlife advocacy Tue, 12 Jun 18, 5:00amYellowstone National Park superintendent Dan Wenk says he was forced out of his position by President Donald Trump's administration because of his wildlife advocacy, The Guardian reported...
- Trump's nuclear bailout could cost consumers up to $17 billion each year Fri, 8 Jun 18, 4:00amThe Trump Administration is taking unprecedented steps to bail out failing nuclear and coal power plants, effectively nationalizing the American energy market with potentially drastic consequences for the renewable energy...
- Trump administration wants to allow "extreme and cruel" hunting methods in Alaska Thu, 24 May 18, 5:00amDonald Trump's administration is angling to amend hunting regulations for national preserves in Alaska, and not for the better. Announced this week, the proposed changes would reverse Obama-era rules that forbid hunting...
- Investors urge fossil fuel firms to shun Trump's Arctic drilling plans Tue, 15 May 18, 4:00amOil extraction in Alaskan wilderness area would be an ‘irresponsible business decision’, trillion-dollar investors say
- 18 states sue the Trump administration to defend clean car rules Thu, 3 May 18, 12:03amCalifornia is leading a coalition of 18 states to sue Donald Trump's administration. The states represent around 43 percent of the US car market, and they say the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "acted arbitrarily and...
- 18 states representing 140 million people sue the Trump administration to defend clean car rules Thu, 3 May 18, 12:03amCalifornia is leading a coalition of states representing around 43 percent of the car market in the United States to sue Donald Trump's administration...
- Democratic senators scrutinize Koch brothers' 'infiltration' of Trump team Thu, 26 Apr 18, 8:00pmSenators say Koch-linked figures are driving environmental policy, as résumés obtained by the Guardian and Documented show ties between staffers and network
- Trump administration prioritizes rural areas over cities in infrastructure spending Tue, 10 Apr 18, 2:44amThe Trump Administration has re-prioritized which kinds of communities, and what kinds of projects, receive funding from the popular $500 million transportation grant program known as TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating...
- EPA set to repeal Obama-era rules for cleaner cars Mon, 2 Apr 18, 11:48pmThe Environmental Protection Agency is poised to undo Obama-era greenhouse gas emission regulations and fuel economy standards that were designed to encourage the development of cleaner, more efficient vehicles...
- Trump's border wall threatens Texas plants and wildlife Sat, 31 Mar 18, 3:36amIf it is ever built, Trump's US-Mexico border wall would pose a threat to vulnerable wildlife and plants, as well as to the growing ecotourism industry in the border regions of Texas...
- World's rarest marine mammal could face extinction under Trump administration Tue, 27 Mar 18, 5:43amUnder 30 vaquita porpoises live in the wild — but Donald Trump's administration may be violating federal laws that could protect the animals, according to a lawsuit recently filed by conservation groups and reported on...
- Ryan Zinke claims wind energy contributes to global warming Thu, 15 Mar 18, 10:53pmWind turbines kill up to 750,000 birds every year, according to Donald Trump's Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. There's one problem with that figure: it's grossly overstated. Zinke also condemned wind power for its carbon...
- USDA withdraws Obama-era animal welfare standards for organic meat, eggs and dairy Thu, 15 Mar 18, 2:19amThe United States Department of Agriculture has officially withdrawn an Obama-era rule that would have established basic animal welfare standards for organic meat, eggs, and dairy products...
- Trump budget proposes huge cut to EPA and climate research Wed, 14 Feb 18, 11:51pmThe Trump Administration released its fiscal 2019 budget proposal on February 12, revealing a desire to deeply cut funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
- Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union speech on energy and climate change Thu, 1 Feb 18, 2:41amLast night, President Donald Trump took to the podium to address a nation historically divided, framing his speech as a call for unity. Despite an advertised unified front, the specific details of Trump's speech hewed closely...