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FEMA Quietly Eases Rules Meant to Protect Buildings in Flood Zones

FEMA Quietly Eases Rules Meant to Protect Buildings in Flood Zones

Feb 14, 2025

The agency issued an internal memo saying it would “pause” a regulation directing that schools, libraries and other public facilities damaged by disasters be rebuilt safely.

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Tracking Trump’s Biggest Climate Moves

Tracking Trump’s Biggest Climate Moves

Feb 13, 2025

In his first few weeks, President Trump has frozen climate spending, shaken up staffing at agencies like the E.P.A. and set off a wave of legal challenges.

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Southern California Braces for Storm Damage in Wildfire Areas

Southern California Braces for Storm Damage in Wildfire Areas

Feb 13, 2025

An intense storm could cause flooding and debris flows in areas burned by wildfires. Some residents have begun to evacuate.

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FEMA Can Freeze Money for Migrant Shelter Program in New York, Judge Says

FEMA Can Freeze Money for Migrant Shelter Program in New York, Judge Says

Feb 12, 2025

The court ruled that the Trump administration had a narrowly defined path to withhold some funds to the city that had been approved by Congress.

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California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says

California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says

Feb 12, 2025

Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found.

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Trump Nominates Oil and Gas Advocate to Run Bureau of Land Management

Trump Nominates Oil and Gas Advocate to Run Bureau of Land Management

Feb 12, 2025

The nominee, Kathleen Sgamma, has worked for nearly two decades on behalf of oil and gas companies in Western states.

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Environmentalists Gear Up to Fight Trump in Court

Environmentalists Gear Up to Fight Trump in Court

Feb 12, 2025

As Trump pledges regulatory rollbacks, environmental groups say the administration’s aggressive cost-cutting tactics could make it easier for them to win some long-term battles.

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Chevron to Lay Off Up to 20% of Staff

Chevron to Lay Off Up to 20% of Staff

Feb 12, 2025

The second largest U.S. oil company may cut as many as 9,000 workers worldwide in an effort to cut costs.

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Natural Gas Could Get Priority Over Renewable Energy in Largest U.S. Grid

Natural Gas Could Get Priority Over Renewable Energy in Largest U.S. Grid

Feb 12, 2025

Federal regulators approved a proposal from the nation’s largest grid operator that will give primacy to 50 new power plants, a decision to help meet the country’s growing electricity demand.

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