Calls for investigation into environmental organization over purported links to Chinese government
National security organizations are urging Congress to look into the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) due to its past partnerships with entities linked to the Chinese government, as detailed in a report by State Armor. This report was presented to lawmakers recently. Since 2018, ELI has trained over 2,000 U.S. judges in environmental law through its […]
Wealthy individuals push Sacramento to overlook environmental regulations for a new ideal city.
Tech billionaires behind the “California Forever” initiative are attempting to overcome local resistance by urging Sacramento to ease environmental reviews and bypass some voter restrictions. Their goal is to advance plans for a new city, which they describe as a utopia. A group funded by these billionaires is advocating for Governor Gavin Newsom and lawmakers […]
Trump criticizes California’s extreme environmental policies as investigation begins into the state’s battle against offshore oil.
The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts regarding offshore oil drilling, specifically targeting what they describe as environmental “extremism” in California. A new initiative has been launched to overhaul the state’s influential coastal regulatory agency. In a public notice issued Friday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has called for a review of the […]
Republican lawmakers ask the EU to eliminate environmental regulations that might lead to huge costs for US businesses.
Republicans Urge EU to Reconsider Environmental Regulations Several prominent Republicans in Congress are urging the European Union to reconsider newly established environmental and human rights regulations, which they claim could impose hefty costs—potentially billions—on U.S. companies each year. A letter sent on Thursday to the EU’s U.S. ambassadors was signed by Energy and Commerce Commissioner […]
Southern States Join Forces Against California’s Claimed Effort to Implement Environmental Policies Nationwide
Seventeen States Challenge California’s Environmental Law On Monday, a group of seventeen Republican attorneys general initiated a federal lawsuit opposing California’s environmental regulations, arguing that they have implications beyond state lines. This lawsuit is spearheaded by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and takes aim at California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Manufacturer Liability Act. This […]
U.S. and Panama to Restore Darién Gap Following Environmental Crisis from Mass Migration
On Wednesday, the United States announced a $3 million partnership with Panama, led by President José Raul Mulino, aimed at addressing the environmental issues stemming from waste left by many illegal immigrants who have traveled through the hazardous Darien Gap jungle trail in recent years. According to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Panama, […]
Trump’s approach to gas prices is more effective than Biden’s environmental plan.
Nearly four years after President Biden’s green policies sent gas prices soaring above $5, left-leaning voices are finding a renewed faith in those elevated prices, as they put it. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg asserted that the Trump administration should “stop its crazy policies that are causing tremendous economic pain.” Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris […]
Zeldin: ‘Environmental Justice’ Programs Finance Activists to Prepare Activists to Advocate for Increased Funding
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has emphasized that federal expenditure on “environmental justice” often ends up maintaining a cycle of wastefulness in environmental initiatives. Zeldin elaborated on how his agency has curbed fraud by trimming unnecessary spending, leading to savings that have significantly surpassed the EPA’s annual budget. “The idea is we must […]
Mamdani focuses on $2.5B for NYCHA environmental improvements while tenants’ homes deteriorate
Residents Call for Basic Solutions Amid Green Initiatives As Mayor Zoran Mamdani showcases a $2.5 billion initiative aimed at enhancing public housing with heat pumps and green upgrades, many long-standing residents of New York City are urging the city to tackle more pressing issues in their deteriorating homes. The ambitious eco-project announced on Earth Day […]
Supreme Court unanimously supports Big Oil in environmental case from Louisiana parishes
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Oil Companies in Louisiana Case Several lawsuits are claiming billions from oil companies due to environmental harm in coastal Louisiana. Recently, the United States Supreme Court declared a significant victory for these companies. In an 8-0 ruling, the court decided that one of the lawsuits would be transferred from […]