Environmental Politics

"Trump Vows To Pull Back Climate Law’s Unspent Dollars"

"Donald Trump pledged Thursday to rescind any “unspent” funds under the Inflation Reduction Act should he be elected in November — potentially upending key parts of the Democrats’ climate law and its benefits to Republican-led communities."

Source: Politico, 09/09/2024

Colleges With Fossil Fuel Funding Can Become 'Vehicle Of Climate Obstruction'

"For decades, oil and gas companies have donated tens to hundreds of millions of dollars to colleges and universities, sat on governing boards, sponsored scholarships and built pro-fossil fuel programming and curriculum — resulting in real or apparent conflicts of interest for universities and their researchers."

Source: Floodlight, 09/06/2024

"Business Group Sues Texas Officials Over Law That Shields Oil Industry"

"A liberal business group sued Texas officials this week in a major challenge to a 2021 law that bars state entities from doing business with investment firms that the state comptroller says are boycotting energy companies."

Source: NYTimes, 09/04/2024

Florida State Parks Whistleblower Fired After Exposing Ron DeSantis’ Plans

"Florida’s department of environmental protection has fired a whistleblower who exposed and sank governor Ron DeSantis’s secretive plan to pave over environmentally sensitive state parks and build lucrative hotels, golf courses and pickleball courts."

Source: Guardian, 09/04/2024

Congress Members Want U.S. To Do More To Stop Record Tijuana Pollution

"San Diego Congress members are calling on the U.S. State Department to press Mexico to address unprecedented levels of sewage pollution spilling over from Tijuana, causing unbearable rotten-egg odors for residents in the region."

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune, 09/04/2024

Navajo Nation Strengthens Law On Transportation Of Uranium Across Its Land

"The Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation meant to strengthen a tribal law that regulates the transportation of radioactive material across the largest Native American reservation in the U.S."

Source: AP, 09/03/2024

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