Trump vows fast environmental approvals for $1 billion investments in US
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Trump vows fast environmental approvals for $1 billion investments in US

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to speed up environmental approvals for those investing $1 billion or more in the United States. On Tuesday, Trump said any person or company investing $1 billion or more in the country "will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals." Trump has previously pledged to tear up environmental regulations and the United States' commitments to combat climate change under the landmark 2015 Paris accords. A US retreat from climate diplomacy could undermine global action to cut fossil fuel reliance, potentially giving other heavy polluters like China and India an excuse to scale back their own plans.

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Trump administration unveils sweeping environment rollbacks
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump administration unveils sweeping environment rollbacks

Raw Story  

by Issam AHMED President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced a wave of environmental rollbacks targeting Biden-era green policies, including carbon limits on power plants, tailpipe emissions standards and protections for waterways. - 'Polluters are celebrating' - "Corporate polluters are celebrating today because Trump's EPA just handed them a free pass to spew unlimited climate pollution, consequences be damned," said …

Trump eyes 65% staff cut at U.S. environmental agency
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1 month ago

Trump eyes 65% staff cut at U.S. environmental agency

Raw Story  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration aims to cut around 65 percent of staff at the Environmental Protection Agency, a key regulatory body that works on a range of areas, including climate change. "I spoke with Lee Zeldin and he thinks he's going to be cutting 65 or so percent of the people from environmental," he said, …

After a month of Trump's pro-oil and gas moves, Dems target his energy emergency
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1 month ago

After a month of Trump's pro-oil and gas moves, Dems target his energy emergency

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump began …

Donald Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment: Report

India Today  

The Trump administration has halted the participation of US scientists in key UN climate change assessments, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters, part of its broader withdrawal from climate change mitigation efforts and multilateral cooperation. The stop-work order affects staff members of the US Global Change Research Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who engage with …

Trump creates council for ‘energy dominance,’ boosts natural gas exports and offshore drilling
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump creates council for ‘energy dominance,’ boosts natural gas exports and offshore drilling

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order formally creating a National Energy Dominance Council and directed it to move quickly to drive up already record-setting domestic oil and gas production. Trump’s administration also announced it has granted conditional export authorization for a huge liquefied natural gas project in Louisiana, the first approval of new LNG exports …

UN’s climate chief defends progress as US pull-out looms
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UN’s climate chief defends progress as US pull-out looms

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UNFCCC speaks during a closing plenary meeting at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov 24, 2024 The multilateral process of climate negotiations has managed to resist runaway global warming despite mounting challenges, UN Climate Head Simon Stiell said Thursday in Brazil, which is preparing to host the …

Energy efficiency key to climate fight amid policy shifts: IEA's Brian Motherway
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Energy efficiency key to climate fight amid policy shifts: IEA's Brian Motherway

India Today  

Brian Motherway, Head of the Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions Office at the International Energy Agency, discussed the ramifications of former President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and its implications for climate change investments. He remarked, “Energy efficiency doesn’t cost much to shift from inefficient to efficient appliances,” indicating a growing awareness and easier regulatory frameworks supporting this …

What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment
2 months ago

What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment

India Today  

President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment. Here are some of Trump’s most notable moves affecting climate and environmental issues in his first week: Pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the …

What to know about Trump’s first executive actions on climate and environment
2 months ago

What to know about Trump’s first executive actions on climate and environment

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment. Here are some of Trump’s most notable moves affecting climate and environmental issues in his first week: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. Share Share Copy Link …

US again puts climate fight at a crossroads
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2 months, 1 week ago

US again puts climate fight at a crossroads

China Daily  

US President Donald Trump announced the US' withdrawal from the landmark Paris climate agreement just hours after being sworn in for a second term. Following Biden's victory in the 2020 election, the US had rejoined the Paris Agreement in 2021, overturning Trump's 2017 withdrawal and restoring the US' responsible image on climate issues. Trump's potential dismantling of federal climate actions …

US again puts climate fight at a crossroads
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2 months, 1 week ago

US again puts climate fight at a crossroads

China Daily  

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on Jan 20, 2025. Following Biden's victory in the 2020 election, the US had rejoined the Paris Agreement in 2021, overturning Trump's 2017 withdrawal and restoring the US' responsible image on climate issues. Trump's potential dismantling of federal climate actions through executive …

US again puts climate fight at a crossroads
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2 months, 1 week ago

US again puts climate fight at a crossroads

China Daily  

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on Jan 20, 2025. Following Biden's victory in the 2020 election, the US had rejoined the Paris Agreement in 2021, overturning Trump's 2017 withdrawal and restoring the US' responsible image on climate issues. Trump's potential dismantling of federal climate actions through executive …

US again puts climate fight at a crossroads
2 months, 1 week ago

US again puts climate fight at a crossroads

China Daily  

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on Jan 20, 2025. Following Biden's victory in the 2020 election, the US had rejoined the Paris Agreement in 2021, overturning Trump's 2017 withdrawal and restoring the US' responsible image on climate issues. Trump's potential dismantling of federal climate actions through executive …

Trump’s exit from Paris Agreement ‘threatens’ future of renewable energy
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s exit from Paris Agreement ‘threatens’ future of renewable energy

The Hindu  

On Monday, the first day of his second Presidency, Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the historic 2015 Paris climate agreement. The withdrawal of the world’s second largest polluter would further undermine the losing battle to keep global emissions in line to prevent global temperatures from rising by more than 1.5° C, and the future …

Trump’s Day One Executive Orders Will Worsen Climate Crisis
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55 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s Day One Executive Orders Will Worsen Climate Crisis

Wired  

On his first day in office, President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders that will set the United States on a radically different environmental path from the Biden administration. The executive orders and memoranda take the first steps to fulfilling many of Trump’s promises from the campaign trail: Withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement, drilling more oil …

Trump’s second term as US president is a threat to global democracy, security and our planet
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s second term as US president is a threat to global democracy, security and our planet

The Independent  

Donald Trump’s first term was chaotic; his second term will be far more dangerous. Against a backdrop of global instability, Trump’s return threatens democracy, climate action, and security worldwide. Ironically, Trump’s efforts to undermine global cooperation will likely involve alliances of his own – with far-right leaders and autocrats. The US has never led on climate ambition, given the continued …

Trump brags about saving '$1trillion' with flick of his wrist
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump brags about saving '$1trillion' with flick of his wrist

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump bragged about saving the United States $1 trillion by signing an executive order withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord - then celebrated by tossing his used pens into a crowd of adoring fans. When the time came to sign an order withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, Trump whispered off camera: 'It'll save them a trillion dollars.' The …

Trump has pledged to overturn Biden’s progress on climate change. What will that mean?
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump has pledged to overturn Biden’s progress on climate change. What will that mean?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump pledged Monday to overturn climate-focused policy, promising once again to …

President Donald Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from Paris climate accord
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2 months, 1 week ago

President Donald Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from Paris climate accord

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement for a second time. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday. Donald Trump followed this by signing a formal letter to the United Nations, notifying the global body …

‘We will drill, baby, drill’: Why Trump wants US out of Paris climate deal
2 months, 1 week ago

‘We will drill, baby, drill’: Why Trump wants US out of Paris climate deal

Al Jazeera  

For a second time, US President Donald Trump promises to pull the US from a global agreement that most countries, except Iran, Libya and Yemen, are party to. In his first 24 hours in office, US President Donald Trump for a second time repealed the United States’ participation in the Paris Agreement. “Let’s not forget the lifting of the export …

Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies. Share Share Copy Link copied Email …

Trump signs executive order directing U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump signs executive order directing U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies. Trump’s order says the Paris accord is among a number of international agreements that don’t reflect U.S. values and …

‘Drill baby drill’: Trump takes aim at clean energy, climate change and the environment on day one
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Drill baby drill’: Trump takes aim at clean energy, climate change and the environment on day one

LA Times  

On the day he took his oath of office, President Trump promised to sign numerous executive orders that stand to undercut California’s aggressive auto emission standards, undo Biden-era environmental protections and boost U.S. fossil fuel production. To raucous applause — first inside the Capitol Rotunda and inside the Capital One Arena afterward — Trump assured that his administration would “drill …

Key takeaways from Trump's energy secretary pick's confirmation hearing
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2 months, 1 week ago

Key takeaways from Trump's energy secretary pick's confirmation hearing

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are the most interesting moments: Wright promises …

Scientific community issues fresh warning to Congress as 'radical' Trump returns
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Scientific community issues fresh warning to Congress as 'radical' Trump returns

Raw Story  

With a president-elect who has called the climate crisis a "hoax" and vowed to gut fossil fuel drilling regulations poised to take office in one week, more than 50,000 scientists and advocates on Monday implored U.S. lawmakers to consider the incoming administration's "respect for science" as they vote on Cabinet nominees and provide oversight of the Trump White House over …

Energy plan to risk global climate goals
3 months, 1 week ago

Energy plan to risk global climate goals

China Daily  

Are lower gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing? "We should expect expanded US production to reduce oil and gas prices globally," Ross McKitrick, professor of economics at the University of Guelph, told China Daily. "Lower prices could benefit consumers but might also discourage investments in renewable energy; carbon dioxide emissions are likely to grow unless natural gas …

Energy plan to risk global climate goals
3 months, 1 week ago

Energy plan to risk global climate goals

China Daily  

Are lower gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing? "We should expect expanded US production to reduce oil and gas prices globally," Ross McKitrick, professor of economics at the University of Guelph, told China Daily. "Lower prices could benefit consumers but might also discourage investments in renewable energy; carbon dioxide emissions are likely to grow unless natural gas …

President-elect Trump planning to reverse most Biden-era EV policies believing climate change is a 'hoax'
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3 months, 1 week ago

President-elect Trump planning to reverse most Biden-era EV policies believing climate change is a 'hoax'

Firstpost  

The Biden administration’s ambitious EV support, like the $7,500 tax credit for buyers and billions allocated for building charging networks, is also on Trump’s chopping block. In its place, the incoming administration plans to redirect funds towards boosting US production of batteries Earlier this year, Trump reportedly assured oil executives that he would overturn Biden’s environmental policies in exchange for …

Donald Trump to announce $100 billion SoftBank investment in US
3 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump to announce $100 billion SoftBank investment in US

India Today  

PALM BEACH, Fla: President-elect Donald Trump will join SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home on Monday to announce that the Japanese company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. For example, Foxconn Technology Group, a Taiwan-based company best known for making Apple iPhones, won Trump’s praise by announcing plans in …

Trump floats plan to let billionaire polluters 'bribe their way' past regulations
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump floats plan to let billionaire polluters 'bribe their way' past regulations

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday floated a legally dubious proposal to let corporations and individuals who invest $1 billion or more in the U.S. bypass regulations, a scheme that environmental groups and government watchdogs said underscores the corrupt intentions of the incoming administration. The Associated Pressnoted Tuesday that Trump's push to let large investors evade regulations would itself likely run …

As Trump escalates war on facts, scientists warn “we are going to get screwed”
3 months, 2 weeks ago

As Trump escalates war on facts, scientists warn “we are going to get screwed”

Salon  

On Nov. 14, Rep. James Comer — the Republican chair for the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and a longtime climate science denier — sent a letter to the Democrats asking for information about government scientists accused of preventing “views that challenge the existing consensus” from coming out. Less than three weeks later, Comer claimed that the Environmental Protection …

Trump pledges to speed permitting for companies investing over $1 billion
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump pledges to speed permitting for companies investing over $1 billion

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump said his administration would speed the approval of big construction projects for companies that invest more than $1 billion, signaling his intention to push the limits of federal law to boost the economy. “Trump has real-world experience in permitting and building projects," said Andrew Wheeler, who served as administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency in Trump’s first …

Trump announces 'fully expedited approvals' for anyone investing $1 bn in US – Firstpost
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump announces 'fully expedited approvals' for anyone investing $1 bn in US – Firstpost

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump said any person or company investing at least $1 billion into the US ‘will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals’ To attract more investments in America, President-elect Donald Trump has pledged “fully expedited permits,” including environmental approvals for any person or company investing at least $1 billion …

Trump teases speedy environmental permitting for $1bn investments in US
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump teases speedy environmental permitting for $1bn investments in US

Al Jazeera  

The president-elect’s proposal came with scant details, but environmental groups likened it to a corporate ‘bribe’. “Any person or company investing ONE BILLION DOLLARS, OR MORE, in the United States of America, will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals,” Trump wrote on his platform, Truth Social. The Sierra Club, one …

Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion. In a post on his Truth Social site Tuesday, Trump said anyone making a $1 billion investment in the United States “will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals.” “GET …

Trump says firms who invest more than $1 BILLION will get fast-tracked permitting deals
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says firms who invest more than $1 BILLION will get fast-tracked permitting deals

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump is telling companies that invest $1 billion or more in the U.S. they will get fast-tracked approvals of regulations – in a signal of a push to clear away obstacles in the permitting process. Trump posted the policy in a statement on his Truth Social platform, without explaining how he would get around layers of environmental regulations established …

Trump Names Price For Avoiding All Environment Regulations: $1 Billion Or More
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump Names Price For Avoiding All Environment Regulations: $1 Billion Or More

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he planned to expedite federal regulatory approvals, including all environmental permits, for any company or individual proposing to invest $1 billion or more in a construction project. !” The announcement on Trump’s own social network comes as lawmakers in Congress are working to pass a bipartisan bill aimed at easing federal permitting …

Opinion | Climate Activists Need to Radically Change Their Approach Under Trump
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion | Climate Activists Need to Radically Change Their Approach Under Trump

New York Times  

Donald Trump’s return to Washington might seem like a terrifying moment for the fight against climate change. The incoming administration is not just hostile to the energy transition; it’s also expected to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, roll back a wide range of pollution regulations and promote domestic fossil fuel production — decisions likely to …

Trump prepares wide-ranging energy plan to boost gas exports, oil drilling, sources say
4 months ago

Trump prepares wide-ranging energy plan to boost gas exports, oil drilling, sources say

Hindustan Times  

* Trump prepares wide-ranging energy plan to boost gas exports, oil drilling, sources say Plan includes lifting Biden's pause on LNG export licenses * Trump will seek to expedite drilling permits on federal land * Trump to seek to boost sales of offshore oil drilling leases By Jarrett Renshaw Nov 25 - Donald Trump's transition team is putting together a …

Editorial: Let’s not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe
4 months, 1 week ago

Editorial: Let’s not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe

LA Times  

With so much chaos in the world, from the United States’ slide toward authoritarianism to the wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine, you could be forgiven for not being focused on what’s going on this week in Baku, Azerbaijan. The agreement that emerged from last year’s conference called for “ transitioning away ” from fossil fuels for the first time, …

A devastating blow to global climate efforts
4 months, 1 week ago

A devastating blow to global climate efforts

The Hindu  

With the Republicans firmly in control of the U.S. government, a seismic shift in American climate policy is imminent, threatening to unravel years of slow but hard-earned progress in addressing the climate crisis. With president-elect Donald Trump referring to climate change as a “hoax”, the most devastating effect will be a diplomatic retreat in global negotiations, along with a possible …

What does Donald Trump mean for COP29?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What does Donald Trump mean for COP29?

Firstpost  

His return not only threatens to disrupt the COP29 but derail overall global initiatives to attenuate the climate crisis precipice becoming irreversible The simmering speculations on the impact of Donald Trump’s return to White House are driving the tone and tenor of the ongoing 2024 annual summit of the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change or the 29th Conference …

Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change

Al Jazeera  

Countries need to invest more than $6 trillion per year by 2030 to tackle the effects of climate change or risk having to pay more in the future, according to report by an independent panel of experts at a United Nations climate summit. “Investments in all areas of climate action must increase across all economies,” said the report published on …

The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency

New Indian Express  

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations and other international organizations are bracing for four more years of Donald Trump, who famously tweeted before becoming president the first time that the 193-member UN was “just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time.” In his first term, Trump suspended funding for the UN health and family planning …

The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations and other international organizations are bracing for four more years of Donald Trump, who famously tweeted before becoming president the first time that the 193-member U.N. was “just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time.” In his first term, Trump suspended funding for the U.N. health and family …

Trump faces 'fundamental obstacle' to one of his biggest promises: report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump faces 'fundamental obstacle' to one of his biggest promises: report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to vastly expand oil production in the United States upon taking office next year, despite the fact that domestic oil production already hit a record high under President Joe Biden. In fact, Semafor reports that the current high rate of oil production is a "fundamental obstacle" to Trump meeting his promise. ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods …

How much can US president-elect Donald Trump derail global climate action?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How much can US president-elect Donald Trump derail global climate action?

The Hindu  

If you care about saving Earth from catastrophe, you might be feeling a little down about the re-election of Donald Trump as United States president. Trump is a climate change denier who has promised to increase fossil fuel production and withdraw the US from the Paris climate deal, among other worrying pledges. The US climate movement will be more energised …

US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return

The Hindu  

U.S. climate envoy John Podesta urged governments to keep faith in the country’s promise to combat global warming, saying Donald Trump can slow, not stop, the transition from fossil fuels when he returns to office in January. The annual U.N. climate summit began on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, with many country delegations concerned Trump’s victory in U.S. presidential elections on …

US signals it will push for widening pool of climate finance contributors
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

US signals it will push for widening pool of climate finance contributors

Hindustan Times  

The United States has signalled it will push for widening the pool of climate finance contributors at COP29, all but confirming what is feared to be turning into a major clash with developing nations over funding responsibilities. White House Senior Advisor for Clean Energy and International Climate Policy, John Podesta, holds a press conference during the United Nations climate change …

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