‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A Fossil Fuel-Friendly Approach to Deregulation January 5, 2026 By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John and Matthew Daly The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first year, cutting federal limits on air and water...
The 14 Global Trends That Will Shape the Climate in 2026 January 2, 2026 By Lili Pike The world is now moving into the latter half of a critical decade to fight climate change. Scientists have warned...
DOJ Stops Monitoring Houston Illegal Dumping in Retreat From Environmental Justice December 11, 2025 By Jim Mustian and Juan A. Lozano The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn from an agreement with the city of Houston to curb illegal dumping in Black...
Lowe’s to Pay $12.5M for Lead Paint Violations During Home Renovations December 2, 2025 Lowe’s must pay $12.5 million over renovation work performed by its contractors at hundreds of homes across the country. The...
EPA Wants to Roll Back Super Pollutant Rules October 2, 2025 By Zahra Hirji and Sharon Chen The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed loosening a rule phasing down the use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, highly potent greenhouse...
US Government Shutdown Curtails Key Weather and Climate Programs October 1, 2025 By Zahra Hirji and Lauren Rosenthal The closure of the federal government will curtail or halt some US climate disaster preparedness and environmental programs — and...
US Reversal on Key Climate Finding Spells Uncertainty for Business August 1, 2025 By Valerie Volcovici The Trump administration has billed its plan to undo U.S. climate regulation as a way to cut costs for industry,...
EPA Set to Unravel US Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases July 29, 2025 By Ari Natter and Jennifer A. Dlouhy The Trump administration is set to announce its plans to abolish the US government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases, threatening...
EPA to Withdraw Foundation of Greenhouse Gas Rules, Sources Say July 23, 2025 By Valerie Volcovici The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to reverse its scientific determination that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health, removing the...
Supreme Court Dealt Blows to EPA and Environmental Protections July 1, 2025 By John Kruzel The U.S. Supreme Court delivered setbacks to environmental interests in a series of recent rulings including by further restricting the...