Trump cracks down on renewable energy 

The Trump administration is putting up a series of new barriers for renewable energy projects — following through on an apparent promise to hard-line conservatives while rankling moderate Republicans. The moves are expected to create issues for the renewable energy industry, ones critics argue could raise power prices. “If you're a rational Republican senator who...

Arizona, Nevada, Mexico face Colorado River supply cuts for the third consecutive year

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will be subject to substantial cuts from their Colorado River allocations for the third year in a row, the Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday. The agency made these determinations in its August 2025 24-month study, which provides an outlook on hydrological conditions and projected operations for the basin’s two biggest reservoirs: Lake...

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 Thursday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a press release a Biden-era rule governing the phaseout of these chemicals led to “an increase in consumer costs and shortages.” As a result, the EPA says that...

Kennedy doubles down on defense of Trump glyphosate order amid MAHA backlash

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Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength while approaching Hawaii

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California wildfire aid will come with ‘strings,’ says Trump envoy Grenell 

The Trump administration will place “strings” on the recovery assistance it gives to California after the state faced deadly wildfires, Trump envoy Richard Grenell said Friday.  “The federal response is mostly money and so we are going to have strings on the money that we give to California,” Grenell, President Trump’s envoy for special missions,...

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

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3M to pay New Jersey up to $450M in landmark ‘forever chemical’ settlement

3M will pay the state of New Jersey up to $450 million over the next 25 years, resolving claims regarding widespread contamination from “forever chemicals.” State Attorney General Matthew Platkin and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced the agreement on Tuesday, describing the terms as “the largest statewide PFAS settlement in New...

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