Economy & Business

Dismantling of EPA’s Scientific Arm Fulfills Key Chemical Industry Goal

"Companies feared rules and lawsuits based on the Office of Research and Development’s assessments of the dangers of formaldehyde, ethylene oxide and other substances." 

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/22/2025

"Trump Radically Overhauls EPA Mission, Scope in First Six Months"

"Just six months into his second term, President Donald Trump has moved quickly to reshape the Environmental Protection Agency in ways not seen over its 55-year history, drastically restructuring offices, realigning priorities, and reducing staff."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/22/2025

Trump Names New Energy Regulator To Replace Democrat He Asked To Step Down

"President Trump on Thursday announced a new nominee to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to fill the seat of a previous Democratic commissioner who stepped down at the White House’s request."

Source: The Hill, 07/21/2025

"Trump Exempts Scores of Plants From Biden’s Pollution Rules"

"President Donald Trump is allowing chemical makers, coal-fired power plants and other facilities to bypass a range of environmental regulations on grounds that the waivers are needed for national security purposes."

Source: Bloomberg, 07/18/2025

Trump Hails $90 Billion Push to Make Pennsylvania A Gas-Fired AI Hub

"Flanked by titans of the fossil fuel, tech and finance industries, President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed $90 billion in private investments aimed at building a massive artificial intelligence hub around Pennsylvania’s natural gas resources."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/17/2025

"Texas Failed To Spend Federal Aid For Disaster Protection"

"In the past decade, as extreme weather killed nearly 700 people in Texas, the state relinquished $225 million in federal grant money that it was supposed to spend on protecting residents from disasters, federal records show."  "States across the country have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other disasters."

Source: E&E News, 07/16/2025

"States, Enviro Groups Fight Trump Plan To Keep Dirty Power Plants Going"

"State regulators, consumer advocates, and environmental groups say the Department of Energy is acting illegally in forcing aging, costly power plants to stay open." 

Source: Canary Media, 07/11/2025

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