Last year the Trump administration handpicked five researchers to work in secret on a slanted report to justify its efforts to stop regulating climate pollution. EDF and the Union of Concerned Scientists sued.

Last week a judge ruled that the administration violated the law by convening the group without open meetings, public records or balanced representation of viewpoints. 

In November, a coalition including EDF sued the Trump administration for cancelling $7.5 billion in grants that fund clean energy projects. Notably, cancellations only occurred in states that did not vote for President Trump in 2024. This January, a judge ruled that this violated the Constitution’s equal protection requirements.

Congestion pricing was designed to bring health, environmental and economic benefits to New York City — the United States’ biggest, most traffic-clogged city. One year in, the program has successfully reduced air pollution, commute times and traffic accidents and has already raised hundreds of millions to modernize and repair New York City’s transit system. 

Inside the Trump administration, many of America’s top regulators have deep ties to heavily polluting industries, raising concerns about the influence of major polluters on rules meant to protect public health. They’ve already started dismantling rules that govern air pollution, vehicle emissions, greenhouse gas reporting, exposure to toxic chemicals and more. 

The Trump administration continues to tout “beautiful, clean coal” as the answer to our nation’s electricity supply problems. The truth: coal is bad for Americans’ pocketbooks, health and well-being, and we have the facts and information to prove it. 

With all of the things happening in the world, it’s important to remember the power of community. Check in on your neighbors to make sure they’re staying fed, warm and safe. It’s by taking care of each other that we can continue to make climate progress happen.  

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