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onDec 12, 2025 @ 12:55 PST

As Trump pushes to slash the EPAโ€™s budget to its lowest level in four decades, 15 years of state-level cuts have already hollowed out environmental enforcement across the country.

As Trump pushes to slash the EPAโ€™s budget to its lowest level in four decades, 15 years of state-level cuts have already hollowed out environmental enforcement across the country.
onDec 12, 2025 @ 02:00 PST

Utilities started reversing coal powerโ€™s โ€œirreversibleโ€ decline. Will it last?

Utilities started reversing coal powerโ€™s โ€œirreversibleโ€ decline. Will it last?
onOct 22, 2025 @ 12:14 PDT

New study shows top producersโ€™ combined impact surpasses Saudi Arabiaโ€™s domestic emissions.

New study shows top producersโ€™ combined impact surpasses Saudi Arabiaโ€™s domestic emissions.
Analysis
onSep 24, 2025 @ 17:18 PDT

These industry players and allies push a misleading narrative the Trump administration now parrots.

These industry players and allies push a misleading narrative the Trump administration now parrots.
onJun 12, 2025 @ 17:25 PDT

State may be โ€œrubber stampingโ€ some air pollution permits, according to new report on the boom.

State may be โ€œrubber stampingโ€ some air pollution permits, according to new report on the boom.
Analysis
onJun 2, 2025 @ 09:30 PDT

More than 50 high-level Trump administration officials have links to groups behind the Heritage Foundation-backed plan, a DeSmog analysis found.

More than 50 high-level Trump administration officials have links to groups behind the Heritage Foundation-backed plan, a DeSmog analysis found.
Series: MAGA
Analysis
onMay 30, 2025 @ 12:49 PDT

The billionaire rescued the right-wing plan to dismantle the government while at its most toxic moment. Enacting its vision at DOGE, Musk was Trumpโ€™s enabler and fall guy.

The billionaire rescued the right-wing plan to dismantle the government while at its most toxic moment. Enacting its vision at DOGE, Musk was Trumpโ€™s enabler and fall guy.
Series: MAGA
Analysis
onFeb 20, 2025 @ 02:56 PST

The tech billionaire is invigorating groups in the U.S. and Europe aiming to sabotage climate action, a DeSmog media analysis shows.

The tech billionaire is invigorating groups in the U.S. and Europe aiming to sabotage climate action, a DeSmog media analysis shows.
onDec 16, 2024 @ 03:00 PST

Trumpโ€™s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction โ€“ from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.

Trumpโ€™s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction โ€“ from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.
Series: MAGA
onNov 8, 2024 @ 18:20 PST

Meet those aiming to capitalize on Trump's re-election by slashing climate action, from Koch network fixtures to Project 2025 and beyond.

Meet those aiming to capitalize on Trump's re-election by slashing climate action, from Koch network fixtures to Project 2025 and beyond.