Transportation

Endangered Florida Panther Faces Threats Of Urban Sprawl And More Traffic

"In January, an endangered Florida panther known as UCFP479 became the first to die this year in a vehicle collision along a rural southwestern Florida road. The male panther, just under 2 years old, will not be the last."

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Source: AP, 03/04/2025

"‘Full on Fight Club’: How Trump Is Crushing U.S. Climate Policy"

"In a few short weeks, President Trump has severely damaged the government’s ability to fight climate change, upending American environmental policy with moves that could have lasting implications for the country, and the planet. With a flurry of actions that have stretched the limits of presidential power, Mr. Trump has gutted federal climate efforts, rolled back regulations aimed at limiting pollution and given a major boost to the fossil fuel industry."

Source: NYTimes, 03/03/2025

"Pipeline Safety Agency’s Senior Leaders Exit Amid Trump Push"

"More than half of the senior executives at a key US government regulatory body responsible for overseeing safety of the US pipeline system will depart the agency in the next three months, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg."

Source: Bloomberg, 02/28/2025

Trump Admin Restores $2.1 Billion To Pennsylvania After State’s Lawsuit

"Federal funding to Pennsylvania for climate-related and other programs will be restored, Gov. Josh Shapiro said, reversing a Trump administration freeze after lawsuits by Pennsylvania and almost two dozen other states."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/28/2025

"Trump’s Plan to Repeal Climate Policy Could Upend Shift to Electric Cars"

"The administration is setting the stage for Congress to repeal a longstanding waiver that allows California to set its own pollution standards. State officials say the effort is illegal."

Source: NYTimes, 02/27/2025

Fla. Plan to Build Road With Radioactive Waste Prompts Suit Against the EPA

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency faces a legal challenge after approving a controversial plan to include radioactive waste in a road project late last year."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/24/2025

"Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls"

"President Trump intends to revoke federal approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program, fulfilling a campaign promise to reverse the policy that tolls drivers who enter Manhattan’s busiest streets to help finance repairs to mass transit."

Source: NYTimes, 02/20/2025

Forget Saving The Planet. Clean Energy Backers Pitch Money And Jobs

"Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to emphasize the greener side of green: wealth-building. It’s an idea that sells far better in the new world of nationalism and tycoon leaders."

Source: AP, 02/12/2025

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