Biden Era Environmental

Bondi scraps Biden-era environmental justice enforcement policy

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote in a memo Wednesday that the Justice Department will reverse a Biden-era directive to prioritize enforcement of environmental laws in disadvantaged and ...

The Hill - 9h

EPA's environmental justice office likely to close

Staffers with the Office of Environmental Justice were informed their department is expecting a notice that the office is closing or they are being placed on leave as early as Thursday.

CBS News - 22h

‘Emilia Pérez’ and the New Era of Online Oscar Scandals

As Karla Sofía Gascón’s resurfaced social media posts upend the campaign for the year’s most-nominated film, what happens now?

The New York Times - 1d

Putin orders revival of Soviet-era Eurovision rival

Instruction to reinstate Intervision follows Russia’s ban from song contest after invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has ordered the revival of the Soviet-era alternative to the Eurovision song ...

The Guardian - 2d

Rightwing MEPs threaten huge funding freeze for environmental NGOs

Freeze to EU’s LIFE programme funding would deprive 30 NGOs of up to 70% of annual incomes. Several environmental NGOs could be effectively shut down in Europe, if a defunding push by rightwing ...

The Guardian - 2d

In this Trump era of shakedown diplomacy, everything has a price

Friends and allies of the US president will say his recent tariff threats delivered quick wins, but he may find there are no winners in a trade war. US politics live – latest updates As the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Exonerated environmental defenders to face murder retrial in El Salvador

Critics decry ‘politically motivated’ decision to revisit civil war-era charges against leaders of anti-mining campaign. Five Salvadorian environmental defenders who were exonerated of bogus civil ...

The Guardian - 4d

Welcome to the ‘mask-off’ era

The return of Donald Trump to the White House captures a broader cultural shift

Financial Times - 4d

Pentagon scrubs Biden-era abortion travel policy

The Pentagon has struck a Biden administration policy of covering travel costs for service members and their dependents who must cross state lines to receive abortions and other reproductive care, ...

The Hill - Jan. 31

‘Everyone has an impact’: how to start reducing your environmental footprint

As fires tear through California and Trump sets back efforts to curb the rise of global temperatures, what can individuals do to make a difference?. 2024 was the hottest year on record. Average ...

The Guardian - Jan. 30

Look at Labour’s acts of environmental vandalism and ask: did I vote for this? | George Monbiot

Our rivers, our wildlife, the air we breathe: the government is sacrificing all to the insatiable god of GDP – and mocking our objections. I can scarcely believe I’m writing this, but it’s hard to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 30

UK environmental activists appeal against prison sentences they say are unduly harsh

Sixteen environmental activists in Britain have gone to court to appeal prison sentences for actions including stopping traffic, blocking an oil facility and splashing a van Gogh painting with soup

ABC News - Jan. 29

Could Trump Use the ‘God Squad’ to Override Environmental Law?

The president wants to convene the rarely used panel, which has the power to carve out exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. Here’s what to know.

The New York Times - Jan. 28

Andy Powers on Crafting a New Era for Electric Guitars

To attain sustainable success, you have to love the work, says this guitar innovator.

Inc. - Jan. 25

Trump Paused Distribution of Funds Related to Biden-Era ‘Green New Deal’

Experts are mixed on the effects of the pause—and whether or not it is expected to last.

Inc. - Jan. 24

Russia suffering 'environmental catastrophe' after oil spill in Kerch Strait

Activists say the spill - caused after two ships ran were battered by a storm - could cover an area of 400 sq km.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Trump axes Biden-era ethics order, lobbying restrictions

Amid a flood of executive orders signed Monday, President Trump revoked an executive order signed by former President Biden that set ethics and lobbying rules for appointees. The Biden-era ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

How Europe Is Preparing for a New Era of Trump

World leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Jeanna Smialek, a New York Times reporter, describes how there was a veneer of anxiety over the ...

The New York Times - Jan. 22

The New Rules of the Trump Era

Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica discuss the oligarchic power dynamics of the second Trump administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

England's new era begins with heavy India defeat

England fall to a crushing seven-wicket defeat by India in Kolkata in their first T20 under Brendon McCullum.

BBC News - Jan. 22

Markets brace for Trump-era volatility

US stocks ticked higher but currencies swung the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Warriors drubbed in worst home loss of Kerr era

After suffering the worst home loss of the Steve Kerr era, a 125-85 defeat to the Boston Celtics on Monday at Chase Center, Stephen Curry told reporters he'd like to see if the Golden State ...

ESPN - Jan. 21

Trump overturns Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank

President Trump has overturned sanctions brought in under the Biden administration on far-right Israeli settler groups and individuals in the West Bank. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump revokes Biden-era order allowing transgender members to serve in military

President Trump on Monday, in his first executive order, revoked dozens of Biden-era actions, including one that allowed members of the transgender community to serve in the military. In a signing ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Trump vows new US ‘golden age’ as he moves to unwind Biden era

President declares reversal on policies from immigration to climate but stops short of announcing new tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 21

New Trump era launches with second inauguration

Washington is set to roll out the red carpet for President-elect Trump. In 2017, Trump felt like an outsider setting up shop in the nation’s capital. The upset winner of the presidential election ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Biden’s checkered foreign policy legacy looks like a blip in era of America First

The outgoing US president rallied support for Ukraine but his stance on Gaza delighted no one. When asked about his foreign policy doctrine in 2014, Barack Obama described it as an attempt to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

Welcome to the Wellness Era: Gyms Are the New Third Space

Gyms aren’t just a place to work out anymore. They’re now where people hang out and create community.

Inc. - Jan. 18

Goodbye TikTok, Ni Hao RedNote? + A.I.’s Environmental Impact + Meta’s Masculine Energy

“This is truly one of the funniest and most unexpected stories of the young year so far.”

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Lee Zeldin, Trump’s E.P.A. Nominee, Is Short on Environmental Experience

Mr. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, would be charged with dismantling climate rules and perhaps the agency itself. He faced questions from the Senate Thursday.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

State Attorneys General Ask Courts to Preserve Biden-era Gun Control Measures

Days before Trump returns to office, the legal fight with Democratic state officials over his agenda has begun.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

How Biden Surprised Progressives

To the departing president, F.D.R. seemed a guiding, if often elusive, star.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump

Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

A Renaissance Era secret passage reopens in Florence

Built for security reasons by the Medici family, the Vasari Corridor is a half-mile-long corridor running through the very heart of Florence. After the completion of renovation work, this exclusive ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

Newsom issues executive order suspending environmental regulations to help L.A. rebuild after fires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) tells NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff about the executive order he plans to sign to help people in the Los Angeles area affected by wildfires rebuild their ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

Trump announces environmental advisory group led by his former consultant

President-elect Trump said he will create an environmental advisory group lead by his former environmental consultant. “I am pleased to announce that Ed Russo, an Environmental Expert, will lead ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Biden delivers remarks on the economy

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks on the economy from the White House. This comes as the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

NBC News - Jan. 10