As Trump administration purges climate data and web pages, research groups scramble to save information
13 Feb 2025
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The Trump administration has directed federal agency staff to remove climate references and scientific data from many web pages. Researchers are rushing to archive it.
States sue the Trump administration for blocking funds for electric vehicle charging
Today 11:00am
Seventeen states are suing President Donald Trump ‘s administration for withholding billions of dollars for building more electric vehicle chargers.
Scientists are reviving climate and nature research efforts in the wake of Trump cuts
Today 11:00am
The National Climate Assessment and National Nature Assessment were set to offer a status check for the environment in the U.S. Then they were axed.
Scientific societies say they’ll step up after Trump puts key climate report in doubt
Wed 7 May 2025
Two major scientific societies on Friday said they will try to fill the void from the Trump administration’s dismissal of scientists writing a cornerstone federal report on what climate change is doing to the United States.
Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions
Tue 6 May 2025
The U.S. Justice Department filed lawsuits against four states this week, claiming their climate actions conflict with federal authority and President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda.
US House of Representatives strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs
Mon 5 May 2025
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to undo three federal waivers that let California set strict vehicle pollution standards.
Trump’s first 100 days: US walks away from global climate action
1 May 2025
The Trump administration has pulled the plug on the UN climate process and its financial contributions, while at the same time backing fossil fuels and obstructing renewables.
EV sales are up more than 10% in the US despite Tesla sales dropping
1 May 2025
GM saw the biggest surge in EV shipments, while Tesla dropped by 9% compared to last year.
Trump’s missing climate invite makes US look even more isolated
30 Apr 2025
Tomes have been written about US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the country back from climate diplomacy. Now, when it comes to climate talks, he’s being shunned too.
Trump administration dismisses all authors of major climate report, throwing US assessment into limbo
30 Apr 2025
The Trump administration has dismissed all the scientists and other authors working on the next authoritative look at how climate change is affecting the United States.
At energy security talks, US pushes gas and derides renewables
28 Apr 2025
The US envoy to the IEA’s energy security summit criticised renewables, arguing that they cause power cuts and increase reliance on China.
