Fri, Feb 7, 2025:
Trump energy secretary allowed 23-old DOGE rep to access IT systems over objections from GC – CNN
Transportation Dept suspends EV charger program; billions set to flow to fast EV chargers at risk – WP
NOAA restricts contact with foreign nationals – WP
Thurs, Feb 6, 2025:
Dem letter to EPA demanding answers on illegal cuts – Murray/DeLauro
Wed, Feb 5, 2025: Imminent Purge of EPA Employees will undermine agency’s obligations to protect human health and the environment – RM Pingree
Tues, Feb 4, 2025: EPA spending freeze continues despite court orders – Politico
Mon, Feb 3, 2025: Trump Admin. tells more than 1,000 EPA employees they could be fired – NYT
Fri, Jan 31, 2025: USDA ordered to scrub climate change from websites – Politico
Tues, Jan 28, 2025:
Sea temperatures hit record highs for 450 straight days in 2023-24 which helped fuel massive hurricanes – Bloomberg
Fri, Jan 24, 2025: Trump’s inflation fix centers on energy emergency that doesn’t exist – NYTimes
Wed, Jan. 22, 2025: WH narrows executive order restricting IRA funds – The Hill
Tues, Jan. 21, 2025: Trump (again) starts year-long process to withdraw US from the Paris global climate framework – AP In addition, Trump rolled back rules aimed to speed the transition to electric vehicles, eliminated restrictions on exports of liquefied natural gas, and temporarily halted offshore wind lease sales in federal waters and a large wind farm in Idaho. – WashPost
Thurs, Jan 9, 2025: Hottest year ever sees world breach 1.5c global warming target – Bloomberg
Tues, Dec 3, 2024: Climate Change, Disaster Risk, and Homeowner’s Insurance – CBO
Tues, Nov 26, 2024: Benchmark Projection of Greenhouse Gas Emissions – CBO
Wed, Nov 13, 2024: Climate Change, Disaster Risk, and Homeowner’s Insurance – CBO
“Climate change is increasing the severity of natural disasters, including hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. Losses are likely to continue to rise. Climate change is also increasing the uncertainty about projected losses from natural disasters. That uncertainty is one factor causing private insurers to reduce the availability and affordability of insurance.”
Mon, Nov. 11, 2024: Extreme weather cost global economy $2 trillion in 10 years, U.S. worst hit – Axios