Trump 2.0

We’re tracking the second Trump administration’s climate and environmental cuts and rollbacks with interviews about the big picture and stories about the repercussions in our region.

Pa. farmers among hundreds impacted by Trump admin’s gutting of climate-friendly grants

Susan Phillips·April 24, 2025

Federal grants for climate-friendly farming and crops like flax have been canceled. The cuts are hitting Pennsylvania hard.

Climate Change Food and Agriculture Trump 2.0

Gray, wet concrete pouring out of a slide

Cement is a climate menace. Under Trump, fixing it just got harder.

Floodlight·April 23, 2025

The cement industry has set ambitious goals to cut its carbon footprint. But as federal funding dries up, its path to a greener future is less clear.

Climate Change Economy Pollution Trump 2.0 Your Environment Update

Trump grants exemptions from mercury rules for coal-fired power plants, including several in Pennsylvania

Reid Frazier·April 18, 2025

The exemptions were supported by the grid operator for the mid-Atlantic region, which is bracing for an oncoming rush of demand for artificial intelligence computing.

Energy Health Pollution Trump 2.0

Close-up of smoke billowing out of a smokestack.

Trump moves to quickly slash federal regulations, target state and corporate climate efforts

Julie Grant·April 17, 2025

President Trump ordered 400 federal agency heads to scour for regulations to repeal, and claims he has the legal authority to cut them without public notice or comment.

Climate Change Energy Trump 2.0

Advocates, environmentalists split as Trump signs orders to bolster coal industry

Kat Bolus·April 11, 2025

President Donald Trump signed four executive orders on Tuesday to reinvigorate the country’s coal mining industry.

Economy Energy Trump 2.0

Logging poised to accelerate in Allegheny National Forest under emergency declaration

Next Generation Newsroom·April 10, 2025

The declaration will make it easier to cut more timber as some regulations like endangered species protections and public challenges are curtailed.

Conservation Recreation Trump 2.0 Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

A dark colored community recycling bin, next to a white sign with the letter IRG in green

Plans for Erie recycling plant scrapped. Company blames Trump tariffs and cutbacks

Julie Grant·April 8, 2025

The International Recycling Group cites Trump tariffs and the hold-up of a federal loan guarantee from the Inflation Reduction Act as reasons for canceling its plans.

Climate Change Economy Pollution Trump 2.0

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With federal cuts at national parks, state parks and forests brace for ‘record-breaking summer’

Pennsylvania Capital-Star·April 8, 2025

DCNR cites some federal campgrounds closing as a result in part of the boost in campsite reservations.

Politics Recreation Trump 2.0

Pennsylvania meteorologists concerned about cuts to the National Weather Service

Anne Danahy·April 3, 2025

Meteorologists worry important data informing forecasts could become less reliable, and could affect extreme weather warnings.

Climate Change Trump 2.0

A grey puff of smoke come sout of a dark smokestack

Trump’s EPA head vowed to roll back dozens of regulations. What impact will that have on public health?

Reid Frazier·March 28, 2025

Many of the rules were put in place to protect human health and the environment. How will environmental groups push back on the EPA's new deregulatory agenda?

Health Pollution Trump 2.0 Your Environment Update

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