A Senate resolution to overturn Trump's "energy emergency" fails, while resolutions overturning Biden energy policies pass in the House. Democrats called for a continuation of Biden’s energy policies to address the “climate crisis.
The Senate voted to overturn an EPA rule requiring oil companies to pay a fine for emitting methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
“With Republicans in control of both Congress and the White House, groups like ACC and CRES play a crucial role in the future of clean energy, whether in defending clean energy tax credits or negotiating permitting reform,” Heather Reams, president of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions and a member of ACC’s board, said via email.
The government is withdrawing grants and other support for research that even references the climate crisis, academics have said, amid Donald Trump’s blitzkrieg upon environmental regulations and clean-energy development.
After Republicans tried to amend the bill, the sponsor said it was "embarrassing" lawmakers would stand in the way of delivering funds to communities.
Kentucky lawmakers are promoting legislation, lawsuits and government actions that undermine efforts to address climate change, environmental hazards.
As President Donald Trump's administration looks to reverse a cornerstone finding that climate change endangers human health and welfare, scientists say they need to look around because it’s obvious how bad global warming is and how its getting worse.
Despite the cuts to clean energy incentives, experts say certain sorts of projects could continue to get support at the state and federal level.