WASHINGTON – New legislation introduced today by primary sponsor Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) would weaken federal fuel economy standards. The bill would give automakers concessions that would undermine public health protections and the future competitiveness of American manufacturers.
As predicted when the Trump administration released its “skinny budget” outline back in March, the President’s proposed budget would be devastating for our nation’s wildlife.
The Trump Administration’s 2018 federal budget proposal doubles down on attempts to weaken our nation’s ocean and coastal arm, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with a dramatic cut of 16 percent from the enacted 2017 omnibus budget. Several…
LAS VEGAS (May 24, 2017) – Twelve public health, labor and environmental groups today urged Nevada’s lawmakers to reject efforts by President Trump and congressional allies to weaken federal protections in upcoming budget battles for Nevada veterans, seniors, consumers, women…
The Trump administration’s just-released federal budget proposal took a sledgehammer to our nation’s energy efficiency and clean energy programs. Funding for the extremely popular and impactful ENERGY STAR® program was zeroed out. Ditto for the weatherization programs that help low-income…
India reaffirms Paris climate commitments; Solar power tariff falls further to Rs. 2.44 per unit; Union minister Harsh Vardhan launches ‘Safar-Air’ Ahmedabad services
Trump’s plan to gut the EPA is not about saving money. It’s not about balancing the budget. It’s about taking the top environmental steward off the beat so fossil fuel companies and other industrial polluters are free to threaten our…
WASHINGTON -- The Trump Administration today issued a permit authorizing construction of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, removing one of many obstacles blocking its construction through America’s heartland.
