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Green group files Hatch Act complaints against HHS, Forest Service over 'partisan' shutdown messaging

An environmental advocacy group has filed complaints under the Hatch Act against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Forest...

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Trump eyes more cuts to green energy projects — including in red states

The Trump administration is eyeing additional major cuts to green energy projects beyond the billions of dollars that it has already halted. A list...

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More Energy Department funding faces chopping block

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story More Energy Department funding faces chopping block The Trump administration is...

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NOAA leader confirmed

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story 'Sharpiegate' figure confirmed to lead NOAA The Senate has voted to confirm...

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Republicans vote down Dems' push to overturn Trump's energy emergency declaration

Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted down an effort from their Democratic colleagues to overturn President Trump’s energy emergency declaration....

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Senate confirms Trump's NOAA pick as part of large batch of nominees

The Senate has voted to confirm President Trump’s pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of a group of...

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Trump directs his administration to approve controversial mine road in Alaska

President Trump is directing his administration to approve a controversial road that could enable copper and cobalt mining in Alaska, the White House...

07.10.2025 6

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Judge rules Biden administration went too far by indefinitely blocking new drilling off large portion of US coast

A federal judge in Louisiana has ruled that the Biden administration went too far when it moved to indefinitely block new drilling off large portions...

04.10.2025 4

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Trump claws back nearly $8B for green projects

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump cancels billions in DOE funds for green projects The Trump administration...

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EPA planning to ease rules for phasedown of planet-warming hydrofluorocarbons

The Trump administration is planning to ease rules governing the phaseout of planet-warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in cooling equipment, it said...

01.10.2025 2

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National Parks will largely remain open as government shuts down

National Parks will largely remain open even as the federal government shuts down, according to a plan made public on Tuesday evening. “Park roads,...

01.10.2025 10

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Shutdown could leave federal flood insurance out to dry

{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story NFIP can't issue policies if government shuts down If the...

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Shutdown could leave federal flood insurance program out to dry

If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will no longer be able to issue new policies or...

30.09.2025 2

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Trump eyes looser restrictions, funds for coal

{beacon} Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump eyes looser restrictions, funds for coal The Trump administration is eyeing looser restrictions...

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Trump administration eyes looser environmental restrictions to boost coal

The Trump administration is eyeing looser restrictions on pollution and public lands as part of its effort to bolster the U.S. coal industry. The...

29.09.2025 2

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Trump cannot condition disaster and emergency grants on immigration policy, judge rules

A federal judge this week blocked the Trump administration from conditioning disaster and security funds for states on their immigration policies. ...

27.09.2025 10

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Trump can't tie disaster aid to immigration policy: Judge

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump can't tie disaster aid to immigration policy: judge A federal judge this week...

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At UN, Trump says climate change is 'con job'

{beacon} Energy & Environment   The Big Story At UN, Trump says climate change is 'con job' President Trump on Tuesday claimed climate change was...

25.09.2025 2

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Energy Department plans to claw back $13B in green funds

The Energy Department is planning to claw back $13 billion in unspent climate funds, it announced Wednesday. In a press release, the department said...

25.09.2025 10

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Trump narrows scope of safety reviews for some chemicals

The Trump administration is proposing to narrow the scope of safety reviews of chemicals that are already out on the market, it said Monday. The...

23.09.2025 20

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Start the revolution (wind)

{beacon} Energy & Environment   The Big Story Judge allows wind farm to resume construction Bucking the Trump administration, a federal judge has...

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Judge allows wind farm halted by Trump to resume construction

Bucking the Trump administration, a federal judge has ruled that a nearly complete offshore wind project can continue construction for the time being....

23.09.2025 10

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California approves climate and energy measures

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story California approves climate and energy measures California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)...

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Trump's attacks on green energy hamper bipartisan permitting reform

The Trump administration's attacks on renewable energy are making it more difficult for lawmakers to reach a bipartisan energy deal. Key Democrats say...

19.09.2025 5

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Live updates: Trump, Starmer huddle over trade, Ukraine

President Trump is sitting down with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks on trade, Gaza and Ukraine on Thursday, the second-day of his state...

18.09.2025 10

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Problem Solvers Caucus proposes bipartisan energy deal

The Problem Solvers Caucus, a group of moderate Republicans and Democrats, is taking a swing at an energy deal that has eluded Congress in recent...

18.09.2025 2

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Energy, chemical industries slam proposed rail merger

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Energy, chemical industries slam proposed rail merger Trade associations...

17.09.2025 10

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US, UK eye nuclear energy deal

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US, UK expected to ink nuclear power agreement The U.S. and U.K. are expected to...

16.09.2025 2

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EPA proposes to axe requirement for companies to report their planet-warming emissions

The Trump administration is proposing to repeal requirements for companies to report their emissions of planet-warming gases — allowing them to keep...

13.09.2025 10

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EPA proposing axing greenhouse gas reporting requirement

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump proposes to cut emissions reporting program The Trump administration is...

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Some MAHA allies think report was too soft on agriculture

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Some MAHA activists see report as missed opportunity The lack of inclusion of...

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NDAA proposes rolling back PFAS restrictions

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Defense bills loosen PFAS rules for Pentagon Provisions in the House and Senate...

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MAHA report calls existing pesticide reviews 'robust'

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story MAHA report sidesteps chemical, pesticide regs The Trump administration...

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High power prices emerge as problem for Trump

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Rising power prices become political problem for Trump Rising power prices are...

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Rising electric bills become political problem for Trump, GOP

Rising power prices are becoming a political liability for Republicans as electricity costs outpace inflation. A recent Consumer Price Index report...

05.09.2025 3

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Wind developer sues Trump over effort to block offshore project

A wind energy developer sued the Trump administration over its efforts to block a major project that would provide power to Rhode Island and...

04.09.2025 4

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Trump targets another offshore wind project

The Trump administration is targeting another offshore wind project, the latest in a string of wind farms whose approvals it plans to cancel. In a...

04.09.2025 5

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Trump targets offshore wind again

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump targets more offshore wind The Trump administration is targeting another...

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Energy Secretary says he worries most about high electricity bills

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that rising electricity prices are what he “worries about most” as Americans face high power bills....

03.09.2025 3

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Appeals court overturns ruling halting EPA clawback of climate funds

A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court’s ruling that prevented the Trump administration from clawing back billions of dollars in...

02.09.2025 4

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Trump’s policies on FEMA face scrutiny 20 years after Katrina

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, killing 1,392 people and raising serious questions about the nation’s ability to handle...

29.08.2025 10

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Trump considers shorter disaster relief window

Related video: Remembering Hurricane Katrina's Devastation 20 Years Later {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story ...

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FEMA staff that criticized agency put on leave

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story FEMA places dissenting staffers on leave Employees at the Federal Emergency...

28.08.2025 3

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Parks and museums emerge as new culture war battlegrounds

U.S. parks and museums are becoming the latest battleground in the nation’s culture wars as President Trump seeks changes to the way national parks...

27.08.2025 3

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Trump targets another wind project

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump plans to revoke another wind farm approval The Trump administration is...

27.08.2025 3

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Trump halts already-approved offshore wind farm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump holds up Revolution Wind The Trump administration is seeking to hold up an...

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New England grid operator warns Trump’s pause on wind farm risks system's reliability

The operator of New England’s electric grid warned Monday that the Trump administration’s move to halt a nearly-completed offshore wind farm will...

26.08.2025 2

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FEMA staffers warn Trump administration policies weakening disaster response

A group of current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees warned Monday that the Trump administration is weakening the...

25.08.2025 2

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Judge rules against Alligator Alcatraz

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Florida judge orders Alligator Alcatraz dismantled A federal judge in Florida...

23.08.2025 5

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Trump launches natsec probe into wind imports

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Wind turbines, components come under scrutiny The Trump administration has...

22.08.2025 3

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