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The incoming Trump administration is moving forward with plans to open California’s offshore waters to oil and gas drilling for the first time in decades, setting the stage for a major environmental and political showdown with the Golden State. According…
The Trump administration is preparing to greenlight another PFAS compound for use as a pesticide ingredient, marking the fifth such “forever chemical” the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed for approval since the president’s return to office. This latest chemical would…
The worldwide momentum for environmentally sustainable office buildings has hit a significant roadblock, with demand growth slowing dramatically in response to the Trump administration’s rollback of environmental protections, according to a new industry survey. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors…
While the Trump administration plans to skip the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Brazil, over 100 American state and local leaders are stepping up to represent U.S. climate action on the global stage. The federal government confirmed it will not…
President Donald Trump has nominated former New Mexico Representative Steve Pearce to head the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the federal agency responsible for overseeing an enormous swath of America’s public lands. If confirmed by the Senate, Pearce would manage…
In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration announced it will not send any high-level officials to COP30, the major UN climate conference scheduled to take place in Brazil. This marks the first time in three decades that the United States…
As the world prepares for crucial UN climate negotiations in Brazil next month, former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy delivered a rallying cry for grassroots climate action. Speaking during a Thursday press briefing, McCarthy emphasized that American cities and states remain…
A comprehensive analysis of public records reveals that 100% of America’s fully operational liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals have exceeded federal pollution limits in recent years, raising serious environmental concerns as the industry prepares for rapid expansion. The troubling findings…
American environmental organizations are preparing to fill a leadership vacuum at next month’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil, as the Trump administration signals it will not send an official delegation to the critical UN conference. With President Trump having previously…
