Guardian Environment
US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding
Twenty-four states, along with a dozen cities and counties, have filed suit against the Trump EPA over its decision to rescind the endangerment finding — the foundational scientific ruling that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health. Without that determination, which dates to 2009, the legal basis for the vast majority of federal climate regulations effectively collapses. The case, filed in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, represents one of the most consequential legal battles over climate policy in US history.
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Q&A: What England’s new ‘land-use framework’ means for climate, nature and food
England's long-awaited land-use framework sets out how the country's countryside will be managed to balance competing demands for food production, nature recovery, and clean energy. Just 1% of England's land would need to be dedicated to renewables to meet the UK's climate targets, challenging fears that solar and wind farms threaten agricultural output. The framework represents a significant policy shift in how government coordinates land decisions — with implications for farmers, conservationists, and the net-zero transition alike.
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Trump Deal for a $33B Gas Megaplant in Ohio Faces Huge Hurdles
A proposed $33 billion natural gas megaplant in Ohio, touted by the Trump administration as a major energy win, faces serious questions about its viability. Financial risks, unresolved permitting challenges, and uncertain access to key equipment have analysts and critics skeptical the project will ever reach completion. The announcement may signal political ambition more than industrial reality.
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Trump Administration Auctions Contested Arctic Lands for Oil Drilling
The Trump administration auctioned off over 1.3 million acres of Arctic land in Alaska for oil drilling, including areas protected for conservation and considered sacred to Alaska Native communities. It marks the first such lease sale in the region since 2019, signaling an aggressive push to expand domestic fossil fuel production. The move is expected to face legal challenges from environmental groups and Indigenous leaders who argue the drilling threatens wildlife and subsistence ways of life.
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NSW will continue to green-light coalmine expansions – ignoring a warning from its own climate agency
New South Wales will keep approving coalmine expansions despite its own climate agency warning the practice conflicts with the state's legislated emissions targets. The Minns Labor government's position draws sharp criticism given that no new mines have been proposed in years, making the stance largely symbolic — but symbolically telling. The decision signals that economic interests in the coal sector continue to outweigh climate commitments at the state level.
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