Joe Fassler

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onDec 12, 2025 @ 12:55 PST

As Trump pushes to slash the EPA’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 EPA’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 power’s “irreversible” decline. Will it last?

Utilities started reversing coal power’s “irreversible” decline. Will it last?
onOct 22, 2025 @ 12:14 PDT

New study shows top producers’ combined impact surpasses Saudi Arabia’s domestic emissions.

New study shows top producers’ combined impact surpasses Saudi Arabia’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 “rubber stamping” some air pollution permits, according to new report on the boom.

State may be “rubber stamping” 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 Trump’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 Trump’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

Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.

Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – 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.