Transportation

Endangered Whales Gave Birth To Few Babies This Year As Population Declines

"A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct. The whale is the North Atlantic right whale, which numbers only about 370 and has declined in population in recent years."

Source: AP, 05/20/2025

17 States Sue Trump Admin For Blocking Funds For Electric Vehicle Charging

"Seventeen states are suing President Donald Trump ‘s administration for withholding billions of dollars for building more electric vehicle chargers, according to a federal lawsuit announced Wednesday."

Source: AP, 05/08/2025

"States Sue Over Freeze on Funding for Electric-Vehicle Charging"

"A coalition of states led by Washington, Colorado and California sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, charging that it was unlawfully withholding billions of dollars allocated by Congress for electric-vehicle charging stations across the United States."

Source: NYTimes, 05/08/2025

"Why 35 House Democrats Joined Republicans Against a Major Climate Policy"

"Some said they worried that California’s planned ban on gas-powered vehicles would raise the price of cars. Another cited “intense and misleading lobbying” by the oil industry."

Source: NYTimes, 05/07/2025

"Republicans Say EVs Don’t Pay Their Fair Share. Here’s The Math."

"Driving an electric vehicle could get more expensive if congressional Republicans have their way." "House Republicans want to impose an annual $250 fee on electric vehicle drivers, who don’t pay the gas tax. Critics say the fee is too high."

Source: Washington Post, 05/06/2025

"Fate Of California’s Auto Standards Will Come Down To Senate Battle"

"The House of Representatives took a trio of votes this week targeting California’s decades-old authority to enforce its own environmental standards, setting the stage for a significant standoff in the U.S. Senate, where Democrats say Republican leaders would have to defy long-standing congressional order to get the measures passed."

Source: LA Times, 05/02/2025

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