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ALEXA ST. JOHN

ALEXA ST. JOHN

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Trump's latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos not made in the U.S. and certain auto parts will send ripple effects through an industry that is already being pummeled by steel and aluminum import duties and on-again, off-again 25% levies on Canada and Mexico

Trump's latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year
Environment|Political|US

Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'

Senate Democrats accuse the Environmental Protection Agency of breaking the law when they cancelled grants worth more than $1.5 billion focused on improving the environment in minority communities hit hard by pollution

Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|US

America's ports have labored to clean up pollution. Will that continue?

America's ports have long struggled with dirty air that chokes nearby neighborhoods and jeopardizes the health of people living there

America's ports have labored to clean up pollution. Will that continue?
Environment|Science|US

What causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings

When severe weather hits the United States, there are ways people across the country can prepare for the potential impact of hail, rain, damaging winds and more

What causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling back rules that have unfairly burdened industry

A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate
Environment|Political|US

Trump DOT chief rejects inclusion of environmental justice factors in infrastructure decisions

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has rescinded two Biden-era memos that had state agencies consider social and environmental justice factors when making decisions concerning critical national infrastructure work

Trump DOT chief rejects inclusion of environmental justice factors in infrastructure decisions
Business|Economy|Political|US

Why automakers' short reprieve from tariffs isn't enough to weather Trump's escalating trade war

President Donald Trump granted U.S. automakers a short reprieve from stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada this week

Why automakers' short reprieve from tariffs isn't enough to weather Trump's escalating trade war
Business|Economy|Political|US

US auto industry could be collateral damage in Trump's trade wars

President Donald Trump’s trade wars threaten to claim a casualty on the home front: the American auto industry

US auto industry could be collateral damage in Trump's trade wars
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Why the Trump administration may want Ukraine's minerals

A deal this week will give the United States access to Ukraine’s mineral wealth

Why the Trump administration may want Ukraine's minerals
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump steel, aluminum tariffs likely to drive up car costs, industry leaders say

President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel imports this week are likely to wreak havoc on American auto manufacturing, industry leaders say

Trump steel, aluminum tariffs likely to drive up car costs, industry leaders say
Environment|Political|Technology|US

Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easy

Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S. In a letter Thursday night, the Trump administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure, money they were allocated under former President Joe Biden

Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easy
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs

Saving the planet is so 2024

Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Things to know about the Trump administration order on miles per gallon for cars and pickups

Hours after being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks — also a principal way that it controls air pollution and addresses climate change

Things to know about the Trump administration order on miles per gallon for cars and pickups
Environment|Health|Political|US

In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution

President Trump is reversing his predecessor’s efforts to clean up areas hardest hit by pollution from heavy industry, ports and roadways – communities that are often largely Black, Latino and low-income

In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

'We've got to move forward' - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes

President Trump has slashed a slew of EV-related policies, which could affect many states that have received billions of dollars in investment for electrification, notably Michigan

'We've got to move forward' - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes
Environment|Political|US

President Trump wants to make showerheads and toilets flow greatly again, but so may utility bills

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump announced plans to pull America from the Paris Agreement and expand the production of oil, both campaign promises

President Trump wants to make showerheads and toilets flow greatly again, but so may utility bills
Environment|Political|Technology|US

What's next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order promising to eliminate what he incorrectly labels “the electric vehicle mandate” imposed under former President Joe Biden

What's next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?
Business|Economy|Technology|US

US electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and Germany

Electric vehicle sales are expected to hit a record 9% of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, according to Atlas Public Policy

US electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and Germany
Environment|Technology

Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help

The energy used by cars and their CO2 emissions could have dropped by over 30% in the past decade if not for the world’s growing taste for SUVs, a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative suggests

Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Automakers, dealers and shoppers dawdle on EVs despite strong year in US sales growth

The EV trend in the US at the end of 2023 is a little tough to tease out

Automakers, dealers and shoppers dawdle on EVs despite strong year in US sales growth
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Electric vehicles owners and solar rooftops find mutual attraction

Residential solar is gaining traction in the U.S., with about 4.5 million homes now with solar rooftops

Electric vehicles owners and solar rooftops find mutual attraction
Environment|News|Science

The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges

Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects

The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology|US

For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit

U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase will have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals

For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit
Business|Environment|News|Technology|US

Engine maker Cummins to repair 600,000 Ram trucks in $2 billion emissions cheating scandal

Engine maker Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement with federal and California authorities that also requires the company to remedy environmental damage caused by illegal software that let it skirt diesel emissions tests

Engine maker Cummins to repair 600,000 Ram trucks in $2 billion emissions cheating scandal
Economy|Environment|News|US

Auto dealers up campaign urging Biden administration to halt EPA tailpipe emission limits regulation

A group of more than 4,700 auto dealers in the United States have sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging the president to halt regulators' efforts to require cars to emit less pollution

Auto dealers up campaign urging Biden administration to halt EPA tailpipe emission limits regulation

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