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Trump Administration To Fire Hundreds Of Government Scientists, Researchers
The Trump administration plans to lay off hundreds of scientists and researchers from the US federal government as part of drastic cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), lawmakers warned Tuesday.
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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US Supreme Court Limits Government Powers to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the government's key environmental agency cannot issue broad limits on greenhouse gases, sharply curtailing the power of President Joe Biden's administration to battle climate change.
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U.S. EPA Chief Challenges California Effort To Mandate Zero Emission Vehicles In 2035
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday questioned California Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to require all new passenger vehicle sales in 2035 be zero-emission models, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
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US EPA Orders Amazon, eBay to Remove Unsafe Products That Cash In on COVID-19 Pandemic Fears
E-commerce companies Amazon and eBay have been instructed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop selling unproven or unsafe disinfectants, including products falsely marketed as killing COVID-19, on their platforms, Bloomberg reported.
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2017 Was Among Planet's Hottest Years Even Without El Nino: Report
2017 was among the hottest years ever recorded, government scientists reported Thursday.
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In Clash With Trump, US Report Says Humans Cause Climate Change
The rapid pace of global climate change is almost certainly driven by human activity, like burning fossil fuels, according to a U.S. government report that contradicts assertions by President Donald Trump and members of his administration.
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US Environmental Chief Scott Pruitt To Recuse Himself From Court Cases
US Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has recused himself from several court cases that he pursued against the agency when he was Oklahoma attorney general, according to a recusal statement.
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Trump Administration Calls Paris Climate Pact 'A Bad Deal For The US'
The landmark Paris climate pact was a bad deal for the US as it "front-loaded" its costs while China and India "back-loaded" theirs, causing a contraction in the American economy, the Trump administration has said. "What Paris represents is a bad deal for this country. We front-loaded our costs. China and India back-loaded theirs. That caused a con...
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Donald Trump Poised To Roll Back Climate Protections
US President Donald Trump will roll back a slew of environmental protections enacted by Former US President Barack Obama, in a bid to untether the fossil fuel industry.
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Trump Administration To Fire Hundreds Of Government Scientists, Researchers
The Trump administration plans to lay off hundreds of scientists and researchers from the US federal government as part of drastic cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), lawmakers warned Tuesday.
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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US Supreme Court Limits Government Powers to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the government's key environmental agency cannot issue broad limits on greenhouse gases, sharply curtailing the power of President Joe Biden's administration to battle climate change.
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U.S. EPA Chief Challenges California Effort To Mandate Zero Emission Vehicles In 2035
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday questioned California Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to require all new passenger vehicle sales in 2035 be zero-emission models, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
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US EPA Orders Amazon, eBay to Remove Unsafe Products That Cash In on COVID-19 Pandemic Fears
E-commerce companies Amazon and eBay have been instructed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop selling unproven or unsafe disinfectants, including products falsely marketed as killing COVID-19, on their platforms, Bloomberg reported.
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2017 Was Among Planet's Hottest Years Even Without El Nino: Report
2017 was among the hottest years ever recorded, government scientists reported Thursday.
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In Clash With Trump, US Report Says Humans Cause Climate Change
The rapid pace of global climate change is almost certainly driven by human activity, like burning fossil fuels, according to a U.S. government report that contradicts assertions by President Donald Trump and members of his administration.
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US Environmental Chief Scott Pruitt To Recuse Himself From Court Cases
US Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has recused himself from several court cases that he pursued against the agency when he was Oklahoma attorney general, according to a recusal statement.
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Trump Administration Calls Paris Climate Pact 'A Bad Deal For The US'
The landmark Paris climate pact was a bad deal for the US as it "front-loaded" its costs while China and India "back-loaded" theirs, causing a contraction in the American economy, the Trump administration has said. "What Paris represents is a bad deal for this country. We front-loaded our costs. China and India back-loaded theirs. That caused a con...
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Donald Trump Poised To Roll Back Climate Protections
US President Donald Trump will roll back a slew of environmental protections enacted by Former US President Barack Obama, in a bid to untether the fossil fuel industry.
