Economy & Business

"Elon Musk’s xAI in Memphis: 35 Gas Turbines, No Air Pollution Permits"

"Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is belching smog-forming pollution into an area of South Memphis that already leads the state in emergency department visits for asthma."

Source: E&E News, 05/05/2025

"Trump Budget Would Decimate Climate, Renewables Funding"

"The White House unveiled a preliminary fiscal 2026 budget Friday, outlining a plan for Congress’ Republican majorities to try to slash funding for climate programs, renewable energy, vulnerable communities and other Democratic-aligned priorities." "The preliminary funding proposal outlines cuts the administration wants for myriad clean energy, climate and environment programs."

Source: E&E News, 05/05/2025

Canadian Company Turns To Trump For Permission To Mine International Waters

"A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its U.S. subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a U.N. agency that regulates deep international waters."

Source: AP, 04/30/2025

Burgum Confirms Administration Is Reviewing National Monument Boundaries

"Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed Friday the administration is reviewing the boundaries of several national monuments — meaning it eventually could move to shrink them."

Source: The Hill, 04/28/2025

"China Says Trump’s Order on Seabed Mining Violates International Law"

"China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that an executive order President Trump signed a day earlier to accelerate the permitting process for seabed mining in international waters “violates international law and harms the overall interests of the international community.”

Source: NYTimes, 04/28/2025

World’s Biggest Companies Have Caused $28 Trillion In Climate Damage: Study

"The world’s biggest corporations have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates as part of an effort to make it easier for people and governments to hold companies financially accountable, like the tobacco giants have been."

Source: AP, 04/24/2025

Judge Orders Trump Admin To Rehire Voice Of America And Radio Free Asia Staff

"A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to rehire all Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Network staff for now, and he said all congressional funding must resume to the outlets, which had been effectively shuttered by the administration."

Source: CBS News, 04/23/2025

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