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January 13, 2025

Dems blame LA fire on 'climate change' despite city cutting fire department budget

Democratic lawmakers are claiming the LA wildfires were caused by "climate change," while celebrities point fingers to city leadership for the severity of the damage after fire department funding was slashed.

January 13, 2025

New NYC 'char broil' rule would force restaurants to cut emissions by 75%

New York environmental officials are proposing emissions requirements for under-fire commercial char broilers, a popular form of grilling used in restaurants in New York City.

January 13, 2025

Wall Street breaks from net-zero climate alliance ahead of Trump term

Six of the worlds largest banks all withdrew from a net-zero banking alliance just weeks apart ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's term.

January 3, 2025

Shampoo rules and immigrant care: A look at some 'draconian' state laws, tax hikes taking effect in 2025

Laws hiking taxes and adding regulations are set to take effect in states across the country in the New Year, from New York to California and the District of Columbia to Colorado.

December 31, 2024

Hochul's polluters pay bill could result in regressive costs for working families: economists

Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill to charge oil and gas companies $75 billion for fossil fuel pollution could increase costs for New Yorkers.

December 23, 2024

Drag shows, Arabic Sesame Street, lonely rats: GOP senator details how Biden spent $1T on 'government waste'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul released his 2024 "Festivus" report detailing where the Biden administration spent $1 trillion over the past year.

December 23, 2024

Biden's last-minute emissions goal could be quickly reversed when Trump takes office

President Biden increased the emissions reduction goal for the United States under the Paris climate agreement, which Trump has signaled he intends to withdraw from.

December 19, 2024

Biden sets economy-wide climate target: Reducing emissions 66% in 2035 from 2005 levels

President Biden's administration made a symbolic push for a massive reduction in carbon emissions just before leaving office.

December 17, 2024

Environmental group launches six-figure battleground state ad buy against Newsom's 'climate leadership'

An environmental group is hitting Gov. Gavin Newsom's leadership on climate change with a six-figure ad buy across presidential battleground states.

December 16, 2024

A potential second withdrawal from Paris climate treaty under Trump could look different than first US exit

President-elect Trump is reportedly considering a second withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, but it could look different than the first time around.