Environmental Politics

"Biden to Ban More Offshore Oil Drilling Before Trump Arrives"

"President Joe Biden is preparing to issue a decree permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in some US coastal waters, locking in difficult-to-revoke protections during his final weeks in the White House."

Source: Bloomberg, 01/03/2025

"Biden To Create Two National Monuments In California Honoring Tribes"

"President Joe Biden plans to create two new national monuments in California in the coming days, according to two people briefed on the announcement, aiming to cement his environmental legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office."

Source: Washington Post, 01/03/2025

Senator Urges EPA to Release Report on Formaldehyde Health Risks

"Citing a recent ProPublica investigation, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., urged the Environmental Protection Agency in a letter this week to issue a final report on the health risks of formaldehyde that is “science-based” and “as strong as possible,” adding that “the agency has an obligation to protect the public from the chemical.”"

Source: ProPublica, 12/23/2024

EPA Approves California Electric Car Mandate. Will Trump Try To Revoke It?

"The Biden administration today approved California’s groundbreaking mandate phasing out new gas-powered cars just weeks before the incoming Trump administration poses a threat of overturning electric vehicle and climate rules."

Source: CalMatters, 12/20/2024

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