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Navajo Said No To A Hydro Project. Trump DOE Doesn't Want It To Happen Again

"The U.S. Energy Secretary said allowing tribes to weigh in on energy projects on their land creates "unnecessary burdens to the development of critical infrastructure.""

Source: Grist, 12/17/2025

"States Sue Trump Administration Over Frozen EV Charger Funds"

"A coalition of states sued the Trump administration Tuesday for blocking the full release of $2.5 billion in federal funding for electric car infrastructure, alleging the decision to stop disbursing funds is unlawful."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 12/17/2025

Orange Rivers, Melting Glaciers: Federal Report Shows Rapid Change In Arctic

"Hundreds of Arctic rivers and streams are turning bright red-orange, not from chemical pollution, but from naturally occurring iron spilling from long-frozen ground as temperatures warm."

Source: NPR, 12/17/2025

"Disaster Survivors Denounce Proposed FEMA Downsizing"

"Flood, storm and fire survivors gathered in Washington, D.C., Monday to express their alarm over a leaked report from the FEMA Review Council that proposes halving the agency’s workforce and scaling back federal disaster assistance."

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/17/2025

Wyo. Ranchers Wanting Solar Say Utilities and State Stand in Their Way

"Tim Teichert and Jason Thornock want the sun to help them survive as ranchers in Cokeville, Wyoming. On an overcast May day, the two drove around the one-restaurant town, lamenting high electricity prices and restrictive Wyoming laws that they say have thrown an unnecessary burden onto their broad shoulders."

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/16/2025

"Indiana Says It’s Retiring Two Coal Plants, But Is It Making Other Plans?"

"The Trump administration’s determination to keep fossil-fueled power plants running beyond their scheduled closure dates is creating uncertainty about the fate of two Indiana coal facilities set to retire by the end of this year."

Source: Canary Media, 12/16/2025

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