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FEMA blocks $10B in disaster aid over immigration concerns
The move is part of a wholesale review of 56 FEMA programs to ensure they meet President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts.
How Trump’s tariffs could brake EVs but accelerate Tesla
The planned 25 percent tariff on imported automobiles is a gut punch for most electric vehicle makers, whose supply chains are rooted in China.
Tesla lurches as Musk hits the gas for Trump
The EV company’s popularity has wilted in Europe and among left-leaning consumers.
‘We’re on the list of targets’: Climate researchers wait for the ax to fall
Climate experts whose research is funded by federal grants hide, whisper and wait for their jobs to disappear.
Tribal climate suit against oil industry moves closer to trial
A federal judge rejected oil companies' efforts to move the lawsuit out of the state court where it was first filed.
SEC won’t defend Biden-era climate rule in court
The rule would have required companies to provide climate information to investors. Its demise was expected under the Trump administration.
Trump SEC chair nominee vows to target ‘woke’ investing
A House bill to bar environmental, social and governance investing also emerged this week.
Calif. Democrats wary of Newsom’s plan to fund CHP, DMV with pollution dollars
Lawmakers are concerned about shifting funds from climate and pollution programs, but acknowledged a lack of options.
China’s envoy sees global climate fight advancing without US
The Trump administration’s exit from the U.N.-led talks has created the “most challenging moment” for negotiations since their start in 1990, Liu Zhenmin said.
Climate change threatens Vietnam’s ancient fish sauce tradition
Overfishing compounds the problem, and geopolitical tensions make management difficult.
France proposes EU carbon market changes to boost stability
The French climate minister called for bolstering price-stabilization mechanisms and tweaking some elements of the current Emissions Trading System.
Local disaster officials prepare for ‘a world without FEMA’
Revelations that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem plans to abolish or shrink the Federal Emergency Management Agency sent shock waves through state and local emergency responders.
3 things to know as Supreme Court weighs curtailing agency powers
The justices seemed worried about toppling a popular program, but some voiced concerns about Congress handing off too much power to regulators.
Climate change dropped from list of US security threats
Its absence marks a departure from recent administrations, including President Donald Trump’s first term.
Climate diplomat who began under Clinton leaves State Department
Trigg Talley has been a fixture at global climate talks for two decades.
Uncertainty rocks outlook for oil, gas execs under Trump
A new energy survey from the Dallas Fed found industry leaders hoping for more stability from the Trump administration.
Calif. bill would expand state’s emissions authority amid Trump pushback
The proposal from Assemblymember Robert Garcia aims to expand indirect source rules statewide.
California climate regulators working to resubmit LCFS amendments
A California Air Resources Board official said the agency is planning to beat the deadline to resubmit the program to the Office of Administrative Law.
Bonta settles with San Diego housing project over wildfire risk
The four-year court battle over the development was one of the most prominent examples of the increasing clash between two of California’s top priorities.
Barely into spring, Phoenix nears first triple-digit heat day of 2025
On average, the Southwest city doesn't reach 100 degrees until May 11, the National Weather Service said.