Key Impact Points: USGCRP Funding Terminated, National Climate Report in Peril The White House has ended federal support for the coordination of the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)—the key body that delivers the U.S. government’s official assessment on climate change every four years. The move, confirmed by multiple sources,
Key Impact Points: New York Moves to Require Annual GHG Emissions Reporting As part of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) implementation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released draft regulations for a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (6 NYCRR Part 253). The
This April, President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs that have significant implications for the U.S. clean energy sector. These measures include a universal 10% import tariff on all goods, with higher rates for specific countries, notably a cumulative 54% tariff on Chinese imports. Impact on Clean Energy
Key Impact Points: Limited Tariff Impact The global tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump last week will have minimal effects on Asian solar imports, according to a recent report from BMI, a Fitch Solutions consultancy unit. BMI expects only a slight decrease in solar imports, primarily due to pre-existing
Key Impact Points: Tariffs Trigger Market Crash President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs, labeling the move “Liberation Day.” This includes a universal 10% levy on all imports, with substantial increases targeting China (54% total) and the European Union (20%). The news triggered panic on Wall Street, causing a $2.5 trillion
Key Impact Points: Major Boost for Biofuel Infrastructure The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a landmark $537 million investment in biofuel infrastructure, spread across 543 projects in 29 states. This initiative is part of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), established during the Trump Administration. Secretary Brooke
Key Impact Points: Connecting Climate Change and Public Health In a recent “Ahead of the Curve” discussion hosted by the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Gina McCarthy, former White House National Climate Advisor and EPA Administrator, underscored climate change as a core public health issue. “Health is so
US President Donald Trump’s new trade war will not only send shockwaves through the global economy – it also upsets efforts to tackle the urgent issue of climate change. Key Impact Points: Trump’s Tariff Expansion President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs, imposing a minimum 10% duty on all imports to
Key Impact Points: Strategic Leadership for Climate Action Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has selected entrepreneur Dan Ioschpe as the High-Level Climate Champion for COP30, set to take place in Belém, Brazil, this November. Ioschpe’s role is crucial for driving ambitious global climate action through collaboration between governments,
Key Impact Points: Funding at Risk for Major Carbon Capture Hubs The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is considering cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to major carbon capture hubs in Texas and Louisiana, according to anonymous sources familiar with the matter. These Direct Air Capture (DAC) hubs
