Trump Admin Slams Brakes On Government's Adoption Of Electric Vehicles
"The Trump administration has halted much of the federal government's adoption of electric vehicles into its massive fleet of cars and trucks."
Source: NPR, 03/13/2025
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"RFK Jr. Seeks To Tighten Loophole Allowing Chemicals In U.S. Food Supply"
"The practice Kennedy is targeting, known as “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS), can occur when companies self-certify the safety of a food additive."
Source: Washington Post, 03/13/2025
"EPA Likely To Move To Further Limit Federal Protections For Wetlands"
"The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it will reconsider the reach of the nation’s bedrock clean water law and likely further limit the wetlands it covers, building on a Supreme Court decision two years ago that removed federal protections for significant areas."
Source: AP, 03/13/2025
Owner Says Arrested Captain Of Cargo Ship In North Sea Collision Is Russian
"The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday, as it emerged that the ship failed several safety checks last year."
Source: AP, 03/13/2025
The US Agency That Monitors Weather Will Cut Another 1,000 Jobs: AP Sources
"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Tuesday began plans to lay off 10% of its current workforce, people inside and outside the agency said, with some of them requesting anonymity due to fear of retribution."
Source: AP, 03/13/2025
"Majority Of The World’s Population Breathes Dirty Air, Report Says"
"Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found. Switzerland-based air quality monitoring database IQAir analyzed data from 40,000 air quality monitoring stations in 138 countries and found that Chad, Congo, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had the dirtiest air."
Source: AP, 03/13/2025
"E.P.A. Targets Dozens of Environmental Rules as It Reframes Its Purpose"
"Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the agency’s mission was to make it cheaper to buy cars, heat homes and run businesses."
Source: NYTimes, 03/13/2025
"In Trump’s New Purge Of Climate Language, Even ‘Resilience’ Isn’t Safe"
"In his first hours back in the White House in January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship.” Yet it was immediately clear he was in fact imposing rules on language, ordering the government to recognize only two genders and shut down any diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. In one executive order, he redefined “energy” to exclude solar and wind power."
Source: Grist, 03/12/2025
"Trump Considers Easing Safety Screenings For Chemicals"
"The Trump administration will consider easing regulations under which it considers the safety of existing chemicals — drawing concerns from public health advocates."
Source: The Hill, 03/12/2025
Trump Admin Eyes 30 Percent Payroll Reduction At National Park Service
"The Trump administration is eyeing a 30 percent payroll reduction at the National Park Service, signaling big cuts at a high-profile government agency that could make headlines during the summer vacation season."
Source: The Hill, 03/12/2025
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