Economy & Business

Union Warns Of Safety Issues After EPA Cuts Desk Phones

“The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) replaced employee desk phones with calling software used on their laptops, something the union says poses safety issues, including during a recent medical emergency.”

Source: The Hill, 06/11/2026

GM Plans to Develop Grid Storage Batteries as EV Sales Flag

“The carmaker will follow Tesla in making components for large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.”

Source: New York Times, 06/11/2026

Trump FWS Land Gift To SpaceX Would Hurt Texas Habitat: Suit

"Environmental groups on Wednesday sued attempting to stop the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge in Texas, claiming it would worsen ecological risks to a Gulf Coast region already transformed by billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket operations."

Source: AP, 06/11/2026

Climate Cost Of Expanded World Cup Feared As Emissions To Soar

“The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than double that of Qatar 2022, throwing a ​harsh spotlight on the environmental price of football's expanding showpiece.”

Source: Reuters, 06/10/2026

Trump DOJ Killed Criminal Probe of GOP Senator’s Coal Firms

“EPA and Justice Department officials were looking into potential criminal violations by the vast coal empire owned by Sen. Jim Justice. Then the Office of the Deputy Attorney General told them ‘pencils down.’”

Source: ProPublica, 06/10/2026

Why Are Blue States Scapegoating Energy Efficiency?

“A handful of Democratic-led states are targeting energy-efficiency programs in an attempt to provide relief on soaring utility bills. It’s surprising, given the broad support energy-efficiency programs have among Democrats — and the fact that these incentives produce energy savings that benefit both the climate and all consumers. The short-term savings may be tempting, advocates say, but chasing them is misguided."
 

Source: Canary Media, 06/09/2026

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