Ahead of upcoming tariff negotiations with China, Governor Doug Burgum expressed his concerns over what he calls the “war on mining.” According to Burgum, the mining industry has faced increasing challenges due to restrictive policies that hinder growth and innovation, especially as global demand for minerals continues to rise. However, Burgum remains optimistic about the […]
In a landmark decision that could have sweeping implications for environmental policy and federal spending authority, a U.S. federal judge has ordered the immediate thaw and release of billions in climate and infrastructure funds that were previously stalled under former President Donald Trump’s administration. The court found that Trump exceeded his constitutional authority by unilaterally
When President Donald Trump took office, he made a bold promise to usher in an era of “American energy dominance.” Backed by sweeping deregulation, expanded drilling permits, and an aggressive stance toward fossil fuel exports, the administration positioned the oil and gas industry at the center of its economic revival plan. But several years later,
A shift in leadership plans at the Interior Department. Kathleen Sgamma, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), has officially withdrawn her candidacy following renewed scrutiny over past remarks. Her decision comes after the resurfacing of a 2021 memo in which she criticized former President Donald Trump’s actions surrounding the
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In a significant shift in U.S. climate policy, former President Donald Trump has taken steps to severely reduce funding for one of the country’s most vital climate change studies, the National Climate Assessment (NCA). This move threatens to undermine a key tool designed to assess and understand the growing threats posed by rising global temperatures,
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Trump’s New Goal: Revive a Major Climate Pollutant That Power Markets Have Turned Against In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump has set his sights on reviving the coal industry, despite significant shifts in both market dynamics and climate concerns. Trump’s new goal? To bring back coal as a cornerstone of America’s
In the ever-changing landscape of American politics, where party lines often blur and ideologies shift unexpectedly, few political figures have embodied such a dramatic transformation as Lee Zeldin, the newly appointed Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Donald Trump. Once heralded as a Republican with a strong commitment to pro-environment policies, Zeldin’s
In a significant development surrounding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has criticized the agency’s handling of its decision to cancel $20 billion in climate grants. The case stems from actions taken by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who, citing concerns over program integrity, froze and later terminated the grants issued
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The Urgency of Climate Action: Understanding the Path Ahead Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, affecting ecosystems, economies, and communities worldwide. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has provided extensive research on the consequences of rising greenhouse gas emissions, emphasizing the need for immediate action. This
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