August 4 Major business group intervenes to blunt Newsom lawsuit attempting to reinstate EV mandates California faces intervention from trade organizations as it sues over Congressional Review Act blocking state electric vehicle mandates, citing constitutional issues.
August 3 EPA head Lee Zeldin defends repealing Obama-era climate change regulation when pressed by CNN host Zeldin defends decision to axe EPA statute regulating auto, aviation and energy industries, calling it largest deregulatory announcement in US history
July 31 Trump brushes back Russia's Medvedev after 'war' warning: 'Watch his words' President Donald Trump told former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to "watch his words" on war warnings, saying he's entering "very dangerous territory."
July 30 Midwest biofuels plant explosion, building collapse leaves 3 dead, including 2 children Three people — a man and his two young daughters — were killed in an explosion at a Nebraska biofuels plant in Fremont, prompting a massive emergency response.
July 30 Doug Burgum calls ‘massive’ energy subsidies ‘tax schemes’ Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discusses the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to roll back climate regulations enacted under the Obama administration on ‘The Story.’
July 30 California's top Republican rips Dems for blocking 'oil goldmine' after new Trump project rebuffs Schiff Trump administration reopens California's Santa Ynez offshore oil project with 190 million barrels potential, drawing Republican praise and Democratic opposition from Adam Schiff.
July 29 Trump admin aims to save 'trillions,' 'restore common sense' around climate change EPA administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright defend the Trump administration's proposal to repeal a major Obama-era regulation on greenhouse gas emissions on 'America Reports.'
July 28 Senate confirms Trump pick to lead independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission Senate confirmed David A. Wright to lead the Nuclear Regulatory Commission amid concerns from Senate Democrats of a "hostile takeover" of the agency by the Energy Department.
July 28 China’s climate lawfare should come under Bondi’s microscope, Kansas AG says Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is asking the Department of Justice to investigate the funding sources behind an "environmental lawfare campaign."
July 28 Trump admin rebuffs Schiff, reopening massive Pacific oil reserve capable of 80% of regional production The Trump administration reopens Santa Ynez Unit with 190 million barrels of recoverable oil after 2015 spill, facing resistance from Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Salud Carbajal, citing climate concerns.
