Solar companies, unions and homeowners sue EPA for canceling $7 billion Solar for All program expected to save 900,000 low-income households $350 million annually, claiming Trump violated separation of powers by blocking congressional funding.
Trump approves 211-mile Ambler mining road through Gates of the Arctic National Park despite local opposition, reversing Biden as US government invests $35 million in Canadian company developing the district.
Minnesota regulators approve BlackRock’s $6.2 billion takeover of Minnesota Power despite attorney general’s opposition and judge’s warning that private equity will pursue profit at ratepayers’ expense.
Florida awarded full $608 million FEMA detention grant as sole applicant on final day before shutdown, days after court dismissed environmental lawsuit because Everglades facility had no federal funding.
Administration cuts $7.6 billion in clean energy grants affecting 223 projects exclusively in 16 states that backed Harris and whose senators voted against the GOP funding bill during the shutdown.
Energy Dept. takes 5% stake in Lithium Americas and its GM joint venture after renegotiating $2.26 billion loan for Nevada mine, marking Trump administration’s latest equity investment in strategic industries.
Trump administration opens 13 million acres of federal land for coal mining, triple what law required, and slashes royalty payments companies owe from 12.5% to 7% while investing $625 million in taxpayer funds to expand the coal industry.
Energy Department bans words ‘climate change’ and ’emissions’ from office whose mission is reducing emissions causing climate change.
Transportation Dept. cancels bike and trail grants in six states, calling projects “hostile to motor vehicles.”
Trump demands up to 10% stake in Nevada lithium mine for renegotiating $2.26 billion loan while opposing automakers’ EV transition.
