The White House has ordered federal agencies to stop considering the economic damage caused by climate change when writing regulations, except in cases where it is “plainly required” by law. The directive effectively shelves a […]
Environmental Policy
IMF Warns Trump Tariffs Will Weaken Economy and Increase Inflation
Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, warned in a speech that protectionism erodes productivity.
Trump Administration Aims to Redefine ‘Harm’ for Endangered Species
Trump officials have proposed changing a decades-old interpretation of a key word in the Endangered Species Act, which would make it much easier to log, build or drill for oil.
Climate Change Is Stressing the World’s Blood Supplies
Extreme weather disasters, increasing as the planet warms, can curb blood donations while increasing demand, a new analysis found.
Weather Service Prepares for ‘Degraded Operations’ Amid Trump Cuts
An internal document describes how severe shortages of meteorologists and other staff members could affect forecasts and other operations.