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‘Paranoia and distrust’: How Trump’s mass firing of government watchdogs will affect climate policy
Experts fear the president will replace the fired inspectors general with loyalists who will turn a blind eye to corruption.
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![President Donald Trump shakes hands with California Governor Gavin Newsom upon his arrival in Los Angeles to visit the region devastated by the Palisades and Eaton fires.]()
![President Donald Trump shakes hands with California Governor Gavin Newsom upon his arrival in Los Angeles to visit the region devastated by the Palisades and Eaton fires.]()
Trump says he’s sending water to LA. It’s actually going to megafarms.
The president’s executive orders on California water will help irrigate Central Valley farms. They won’t do anything to fight wildfires.
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What Trump’s executive action could do to offshore wind
A simple legal strategy could spell the end of the fledging industry, which had been poised for renewal. But it may also backfire.
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As climate change supercharges disease, Trump pulls US from World Health Organization
The move, and a temporary gag order on public health agencies, puts the country in a dangerous position.
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Trump leaving the Paris Agreement is ‘mostly symbolic.’ What does it actually mean?
The biggest impact on global emissions will be from the new president’s deregulatory agenda.
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![An aerial view of repair vehicles passing beachfront homes that burned in the Palisades Fire in Malibu, California.]()
![An aerial view of repair vehicles passing beachfront homes that burned in the Palisades Fire in Malibu, California.]()
What Trump can (and can’t) do to disrupt Los Angeles wildfire aid
It will be hard for the president to revoke FEMA funding — but a GOP-led Congress could slow down the region’s recovery.
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Trump unravels US climate agenda as he promises to ‘drill, baby, drill’
From declaring a “national energy emergency” to exiting the Paris Agreement, here is everything climate-related Trump did on Day 1.
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![President Joe Biden exits the stage after delivering a speech on the economy Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Las Vegas.]()
![President Joe Biden exits the stage after delivering a speech on the economy Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Las Vegas.]()
Joe Biden was America’s first climate president. Did it matter?
The outgoing Democrat’s climate agenda was a surprising success — and a cautionary tale.
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Young conservatives want to push Trump on climate change — the ‘America First’ way
The American Conservation Coalition has grassroots support and the ear of Trump's Cabinet picks. The next four years will test its influence.
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![Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canada. Trudeau announced his resignation on January 6, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader.]()
![Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canada. Trudeau announced his resignation on January 6, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader.]()
Justin Trudeau taxed fossil fuels — and paid the price
The Liberal prime minister leaves office amid a wave of anger over his ambitious climate policies.
