Energy & Fuel

"Gutting Chemical Safety Board Endangers Millions Of Americans, Groups Warn"

"A coalition of environmental, labor and public safety groups are calling on US lawmakers to reject the Trump administration’s move to eliminate a federal unit that investigates chemical accidents, citing risks to more than 170 million people who lives in zones at risk for such events."

Source: The New Lede, 07/24/2025

"Open Burning Of Plastic Is An Escalating Public Health Threat, Say Experts"

"Plastic waste is an exploding global problem, with minimal recycling resulting in incineration as a common disposal practice. Shipments of plastic products and plastic waste from the Global North to the Global South are contributing to a flood of plastics that are not recycled and often burned."

Source: Mongabay, 07/23/2025

Trump Admin Looks to Slash Environmental Protection Rules for Rocket Launches

"A draft executive order viewed by ProPublica directs the secretary of transportation to “use all available authorities to eliminate or expedite” environmental reviews for launch licenses — a change Elon Musk’s SpaceX and others have long sought." 

Source: ProPublica, 07/23/2025

"Former BP Spokesperson Is Now EPA Region 6 Chief of Staff"

"Wynn Radford IV, chief of staff for the Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, previously worked as a spokesperson for the multinational oil company BP following the Deepwater Horizon disaster."

Source: Inside Climate News, 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

Interior to Put Wind and Solar Projects Through Stricter Political Review

"The Trump administration said on Thursday that it would apply new layers of political review to wind and solar projects, potentially creating hurdles for renewable energy developments across the country."

Source: NYTimes, 07/18/2025

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