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trump administration cancels cleanup regulations

Trump Administration Plans to Scrap Biden’s Offshore Oil Rig Cleanup Requirements

Trump scraps Biden’s offshore rig cleanup rules, delighting industry while enraging environmental advocates. Big Oil won’t pay for their messes anymore. Who really foots the bill?
coal plant bailout terminated

Ohio Kills $146 Million Coal Plant Bailout After Years of Forcing Ratepayers to Pay

Ohioans forced to squander $500 million on dead-end coal plants finally get relief as lawmakers kill controversial bailout. Corruption scandal ends May 2025.
rapid energy permit approval

28-Day Energy Permits: DOI Bypasses Years of Environmental Review

DOI’s controversial 28-day energy permits bypass years of critical environmental reviews, potentially increasing emissions 400% while officials hide behind “national security.” Communities and ecosystems pay the price.
state vs local energy authority

Power Struggle: Tennessee’s Energy Law Pits State Control Against Local Authority

Tennessee’s new law labels natural gas “clean” and strips local power over energy choices. Can cities fight back? State control threatens community climate action.
up gas plants labeled clean

Michigan Lawmakers Push to Label UP’s Gas Plants as ‘Clean’ Energy Despite Controversy

Michigan lawmakers want gas plants labeled as “clean” energy. Environmental groups are fuming while locals fear rising costs. Can Michigan reconcile its climate goals with economic reality?
energy projects regulatory streamlining

Canada Bulldozes Regulatory Roadblocks for Energy Projects and Critical Minerals

Canada slashes regulatory barriers for energy projects while investing billions in nuclear power. Environmental protections hang in the balance as Quebec leads with $300 billion in new developments. Will nature pay the price?
trump ends climate review

Trump Administration Abandons Climate Review of 3,200 Western Oil Leases

Trump abandons climate reviews for 3.2 million acres of Western oil leases, stripping environmental protections while promising energy benefits. The West’s wilderness hangs in the balance.
federal pipeline approval controversy

Federal Bureaucrats Force Tennessee Gas Pipeline Through Despite Community Outrage

Federal bureaucrats ram through Tennessee Gas Pipeline while courts scramble to protect endangered waterways. Communities fight against property destruction and rising costs.
ohio coal subsidy battle

Ohio Fights to Cut Coal Subsidies While Utility Giants Resist Reform

Ohio forces residents to pay $440,000 daily for outdated coal plants while utility giants fight to keep the money flowing. Lawmakers may finally end this controversial cash grab.
drilling expansion debate economy vs environment

GOP Lawmakers Push Drilling Expansion: Economic Boom or Environmental Doom?

Can 625 million acres of new drilling save America’s energy future or destroy our oceans forever? Florida Republicans break ranks as untapped leases sit idle. The battle intensifies.