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A report by Climate Power found that energy bills in the United States have increased by 13% since President Trump took office, attributing the rise to a spending bill signed in July that removed cleaner energy sources from the grid and provided tax breaks for the oil and gas industries. The report also noted that the loss or stall of energy generation projects resulted in a loss of 25 GW of planned generation, which contributed to the gap between supply and demand.

This event highlights the administration's prioritization of fossil fuel interests over affordable, clean energy, which has directly resulted in higher costs for American households. By actively suppressing clean energy development, the administration has eroded the system's energy security and harmed the middle class through increased utility debt.

The Trump administration announced payouts totaling nearly $900 million to Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind to end their offshore wind leases. As part of the deals, the companies are required to invest the reimbursements into fossil fuel projects, including a liquefied natural gas facility and oil and gas assets along the Gulf Coast.

This action demonstrates a clear prioritization of fossil fuel interests over renewable energy goals. By using public funds to incentivize the abandonment of clean energy projects and redirecting those investments toward oil and gas, the administration is actively eroding environmental protections and promoting a pro-pollution agenda.

The Trump administration announced a deal to pay $1 billion to the French company TotalEnergies to walk away from two offshore wind leases off the coasts of North Carolina and New York. In exchange for the reimbursement of lease fees, TotalEnergies pledged not to develop any new offshore wind projects in the United States and will instead invest the funds into fossil fuel projects, including a liquefied natural gas plant in Texas.

This event demonstrates a misuse of taxpayer funds to actively dismantle clean energy infrastructure in favor of fossil fuels. By paying a private company to abandon renewable energy projects, the administration is prioritizing a pro-pollution agenda over climate goals and eroding the stability of the energy transition.

The Trump administration announced a $1 billion payment to the French energy company TotalEnergies as a refund for its offshore wind leases off the coasts of New York and North Carolina. In exchange, TotalEnergies agreed to renounce all future offshore wind development in the United States and instead invest the funds into fossil fuel projects, including a liquefied natural gas plant in Texas.

This event demonstrates a misuse of taxpayer funds to actively dismantle clean energy infrastructure in favor of fossil fuels. By paying a foreign corporation to abandon renewable energy projects, the administration is prioritizing a Big Oil agenda over environmental sustainability and climate goals.

Terra Energy Center is investing $1 billion in a 1.25 GW coal-fired power plant in Alaska, marking the first new coal power investment in the US since 2013. The project is supported by the US Department of Energy and the US Interior Department, with an agreement for boilers from Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems.

The decision to invest in new coal power contradicts global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. This shift toward fossil fuels over renewables represents a pro-pollution agenda that actively undermines environmental protections and scientific consensus on climate change.

President Trump has halted major offshore wind projects from Massachusetts to Virginia, stating that wind is the worst and most expensive form of energy and that his goal is to ensure not a single wind turbine is built.

This action demonstrates a disregard for renewable energy and climate goals, prioritizing a personal aversion to wind energy over strategic energy needs. By actively blocking wind projects, the administration is undermining environmental protections and promoting an anti-climate agenda.

During a ministerial meeting in Paris on February 18, 2026, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged the International Energy Agency (IEA) to drop its focus on climate change, describing it as "political stuff" and a "climate cult." He previously threatened to withdraw the US from the agency to force reform.

This event demonstrates a push to dismantle international cooperation on climate science and energy transition. By pressuring a data-driven global institution to ignore climate change, the US energy chief is promoting an anti-science agenda that undermines global environmental efforts and erodes the institutional integrity of the IEA.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed the 'endangerment finding' that served as the legal basis for federal climate change regulations for 17 years, effectively eliminating requirements controlling greenhouse gas emissions in new cars and trucks.

This action represents a systemic dismantling of environmental protections and a disregard for scientific consensus. By removing the legal foundation for climate regulation, the administration is prioritizing industrial profit over public health and the stability of the global climate.

The Trump administration revoked the scientific determination known as the 'endangerment finding,' which allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles and industrial sources. This move removes the legal foundation for the government to limit climate-heating pollution, specifically targeting tailpipe standards for cars and trucks.

By revoking a bedrock scientific determination to prioritize corporate profits over public health, the administration is actively dismantling environmental protections. This action demonstrates a disregard for scientific consensus and subverts the regulatory capacity of the EPA to protect citizens from climate-related harms.

President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the formal repeal of the 2009 'endangerment finding,' which had served as the legal and scientific basis for the federal government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from sources such as vehicles and power plants.

This action represents a significant reversal of climate policy by removing the scientific foundation for regulating pollutants. By dismissing established science as a 'scam' and prioritizing deregulation over public health, the administration is effectively subverting a regulatory agency to benefit the fossil fuel industry.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated that he wants to thrust "a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion," while advocating for a revival of coal and gasoline-powered vehicles over electric cars.

The use of aggressive, ideological rhetoric to describe scientific consensus on climate change as a 'religion' undermines the agency's role as a scientific regulator. This approach signals a shift toward prioritizing ideological goals over public health and environmental protection.

The Trump administration suspended leases for the Revolution Wind, Sunrise Wind, Vineyard Wind 1, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind-Commercial, and Empire Wind 1 projects, citing concerns from the Pentagon that turbine blades and towers would interfere with military radar systems.

This action demonstrates a pattern of hostility toward renewable energy projects, using national security concerns as a pretext to advance an anti-climate agenda. By disrupting established energy infrastructure, the administration is prioritizing ideological goals over scientific progress and environmental sustainability.

The Trump administration announced plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Colorado, describing the facility as a hub for 'federal climate alarmism' and 'woke direction.' The administration intends to identify and eliminate 'green new scam research activities' while moving vital weather research functions to other locations. The move affects a facility managed by a nonprofit consortium of over 130 universities and funded by the National Science Foundation.

This action represents a direct attack on scientific research and the own institutions of the same government. By dismantling a world-leading climate research center based on ideological grounds, the administration is prioritizing political rhetoric over empirical evidence and public safety. This erodes the integrity of scientific institutions and undermines the same government's ability to predict and severe weather events.

The US Department of Energy announced a reorganization that eliminates the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, while creating new offices focused on hydrocarbons and fusion energy. This move accompanies the termination of billions of dollars in funding for over 200 clean-energy and climate projects.

The elimination of offices dedicated to renewable energy and climate mitigation represents a systemic shift away from scientific consensus on climate change. By dismantling these institutions and canceling funding for green infrastructure, the administration is prioritizing fossil fuel interests over environmental sustainability and public health.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright condemned the COP30 environmental summit in Brazil as a 'hoax' and 'misguided,' while the White House confirmed that the United States would send no high-level officials to the event. Wright's comments were made during a business conference in Athens, Greece, coinciding with the global summit where world leaders warned of the accelerating pace of global warming.

This event demonstrates a rejection of global scientific consensus on climate change and a withdrawal from international cooperation. By labeling a UN-sponsored summit as a 'hoax,' the administration is actively promoting anti-science rhetoric and prioritizing fossil fuel interests over environmental protections.

Data from the US Energy Information Administration, analyzed by Climate Power, shows that average national utility prices have increased by 11% since January 2025. Democratic lawmakers argue that this increase is attributed to the administration's focus on boosting fossil fuels, the cancellation of clean energy projects, and the implementation of tariffs on imported materials needed for power transmission.

This event highlights a gap between campaign promises and actual outcomes, demonstrating how policies favoring fossil fuels over renewable energy can lead to increased costs for consumers. It also illustrates the the administration's attempts to eliminate funding for low-income energy assistance programs, which disproportionately harms vulnerable populations.

During a government shutdown, the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management have continued to process oil, gas, and coal permits and leases, utilizing filing fees to fund these activities. Interior Secretary Terry Burgum stated that the administration is prioritizing these activities to avoid being 'handicapped' in advancing its energy policy, while other government services, such as SNAP benefits, are affected by the funding lapse.

This event demonstrates a prioritization of corporate fossil fuel interests over essential public services during a government funding crisis. By ensuring that permitting continues while other services are cut, the administration is effectively bypassing the standard budgetary constraints of a shutdown to advance a specific ideological and corporate agenda.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. instructed the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to conduct research into the alleged health and economic impacts of offshore wind farms, specifically regarding their impact on fishing businesses.

Directing a public health agency to investigate claims that lack scientific consensus is an example of Anti-Science behavior and Subverting Regulatory Agencies. This action leverages federal resources to pursue theories that often align with Anti-Climate and Anti-Environmental agendas.

The Department of Energy canceled more than $700 million in grants for advanced battery manufacturing projects, including those for companies like Ascend Elements, American Battery Technology Co., Anovion, and ICL Specialty Products. The cancellations occurred during the second week of October 2025, and affected projects in states such as Kentucky, Missouri, and Alabama.

The cancellation of these grants, following a broader review of Biden-era energy projects, demonstrates a weaponization of federal funds to align with the administration's ideological own goals. This action erodes institutions by bypassing established funding commitments and potentially harms the economic development of various states.

President Donald Trump ordered the approval of a 211-mile gravel road through Alaska wilderness, including 26 miles through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, to enable the mining of copper, cobalt, gold, and other minerals. In a related move, the White House announced it is taking a 10% equity stake in Trilogy Metals, a Canadian company developing the site.

This action prioritizes industrial extraction over environmental protections and the rights of Indigenous tribes. By taking an equity stake in a private mining company, the administration is engaging in a conflict of interest and potential profiteering from public land development.

The Trump administration cancelled $7.6 billion in grants for 223 clean energy projects across 16 states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. The cuts target battery plants, hydrogen technology, and electric grid upgrades, including a $1.2 billion cut to California's hydrogen hub. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated the decisions were based on economic viability, while critics and state officials argue the move is political retaliation for the states' electoral choices and congressional opposition to funding bills.

This event demonstrates a weaponization of federal funds to punish political opponents in states that voted against the president. By targeting clean energy infrastructure in Democratic-led states while sparing projects in Republican-led states, the administration is using government resources as a tool for political retaliation rather than based on objective criteria. This undermines democratic norms and harms workers and the environment by prioritizing political loyalty over national energy goals.

Through September 2025, over $24 billion in private-sector clean energy investments were cancelled or scaled back, resulting in the loss of nearly 21,000 jobs. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the termination of 321 financial awards for 223 energy projects, totaling approximately $7.56 billion in federal funding cuts.

The reversal of clean energy industrial policy through executive actions and legislative changes harms workers and undermines U.S. competitiveness in the future economy. By cancelling federal funding and dismantling established climate goals, the administration is prioritizing a specific political agenda over economic stability and environmental sustainability.

The US Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) issued an internal email instructing employees to avoid using terms such as 'climate change,' 'decarbonization,' 'clean energy,' 'energy transition,' 'sustainable,' and 'green' in internal reports, public documents, and on the agency's website.

This action represents a systemic effort to censor scientific terminology and restrict the flow of public information regarding the climate crisis. By banning factual terms used in energy research, the administration is eroding the integrity of scientific institutions and promoting an anti-science agenda to shield fossil fuel interests.

The Trump administration announced it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to modernize or recommission coal-fired power plants. Additionally, the EPA will delay deadlines for wastewater pollution rules and open a public comment period to potentially change the regional haze rule.

This action prioritizes the interests of the coal industry over environmental protections and public health. By subsidizing an uncompetitive and polluting energy source while rolling back pollution regulations, the administration is actively promoting pollution and disregarding climate goals.

During his address to the UN General Assembly, President Trump criticized Europe's energy transition and specifically singled out Germany, claiming it had returned to nuclear energy and fossil fuels. He argued that fossil fuels are essential for energy security and development, stating that "all green is all bankrupt," while German officials countered that over half of Germany's electricity is generated from renewables and that the country is phasing out coal and nuclear power.

This event demonstrates a push for fossil fuel reliance over sustainable energy, aligning with a pro-pollution agenda. By presenting inaccurate claims about another nation's energy policy to justify the abandonment of green energy, the president is actively promoting an anti-environmental stance that contradicts global climate goals.

During a speech before the United Nations General Assembly, Donald Trump told member states that their countries were "going to hell" and urged them to stop allowing immigration. He also described climate change as the "greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world" and claimed that London Mayor Sadiq Khan hoped to install sharia law in the UK.

Trump's remarks at the UN General Assembly demonstrate a disregard for diplomatic norms and a reliance on xenophobic and anti-science rhetoric. By attacking international partners and promoting conspiracy theories about immigrants and foreign leaders, he undermines the United States' global standing and erodes the international institutions designed to maintain global stability.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated at a conference in Milan, Italy, that offshore wind has no future in the U.S. under the Trump administration, citing costs and reliability. The administration has barred new leases, issued stop-work orders for projects like Revolution Wind, and is reviewing permits for five projects currently under construction, including Vineyard Wind 1, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Sunrise Wind, and Empire Wind.

The administration's targeting of fully permitted projects and the use of stop-work orders based on unspecified national security concerns demonstrates a disregard for regulatory stability and the abuse of power to dismantle an industry. This approach erodes institutional trust and promotes an anti-environmental agenda by actively suppressing renewable energy infrastructure.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright asserted on X that covering the entire planet in solar panels would only produce 20% of the world's total energy needs. This claim was quickly refuted by a Community Note on the platform, which cited research and data from MIT and the International Energy Agency showing that the solar resource is available in far greater quantities than humanity's total energy use.

This event demonstrates a high-ranking government official using a public platform to spread scientifically inaccurate information about renewable energy. By promoting a narrative that solar power is fundamentally incapable of meeting global energy needs, such a rhetoric erodes public trust in science and undermines climate goals.

President Trump has used tariffs and threats to pressure other nations to relax their climate pledges and increase their use of fossil fuels, specifically targeting the wind energy industry in several European countries, China, and Brazil.

This event demonstrates an abuse of power by using economic leverage to force other countries to abandon environmentally sustainable energy policies. By pressuring nations to retreat from climate goals, the administration is actively promoting a pro-pollution agenda that undermines global efforts to combat climate change.

President Donald Trump has claimed that the adoption of wind and solar power has made the U.S. electricity grid unstable and expensive, using this as justification to end subsidies for renewable energy through a tax-and-spending bill and an executive order.

By blaming renewable energy for rising costs despite evidence from energy experts and data from states like Texas, Trump is promoting misinformation to justify policies that dismantle clean energy infrastructure. This approach prioritizes fossil fuel interests over sustainable energy transitions and ignores scientific consensus on grid reliability and cost-efficiency.

President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that his administration will not approve new solar or wind power projects, citing concerns over land use and electricity prices. This announcement follows the centralization of federal permitting for renewables in the Interior Secretary's office and the termination of investment and production tax credits for wind and solar through the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'.

This action represents a direct attack on clean energy infrastructure, prioritizing fossil fuel interests over sustainable energy transitions. By blocking new renewable projects and removing tax incentives, the administration is actively eroding environmental protections and promoting a reliance on outdated, polluting energy sources.

President Donald Trump announced that his administration will not approve new solar and wind energy projects, citing concerns over aesthetics and land use. This policy shift is accompanied by the Interior Department's centralization of permit approvals under Secretary Doug Burgum to obstruct renewable energy development.

This action represents a clear abuse of power and an anti-environmental stance, as the administration is using federal permitting processes to intentionally block the transition to clean energy. By prioritizing personal aesthetic preferences over climate goals and the energy grid's stability, the administration is subverting regulatory agencies to favor fossil fuel interests.

The Trump administration is reducing the capabilities of the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constellation, removing instruments designed to measure air quality, greenhouse gases, and ocean conditions. The administration is also reducing the the number of satellites in the constellation from six to four, which officials say increases the risk of data outages.

This action represents a clear effort to reduce the collection of data on climate change and pollution, effectively blinding the government to environmental degradation. By prioritizing a narrow definition of weather forecasting over comprehensive climate science, the administration is eroding scientific institutions and promoting a pro-pollution agenda.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the Department of Agriculture will immediately stop providing funds for solar and wind projects on productive farmland through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

This action represents a shift away from sustainable energy initiatives, effectively defunding renewable energy projects that support rural communities. By eliminating these grants, the administration is prioritizing ideological goals over climate resilience and rural economic development, which aligns with an anti-environmental and anti-climate agenda.

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy stated that the agency will "move aside" from climate sciences to focus exclusively on space exploration, including missions to the moon and Mars. This shift is aligned with a budget proposal seeking significant cuts to NASA's Earth science initiatives, which could potentially end support for nearly 40 active and planned science missions.

This action represents a systemic shift away from critical climate research, effectively prioritizing political ideology over scientific data collection. By dismantling long-term climate monitoring, the administration is eroding a key scientific institution and implementing harmful budget cuts that jeopardize global environmental monitoring.

The Department of the Interior approved a mining plan modification for the West Antelope II South Tract, allowing the Navajo Transitional Energy Company to access an additional 14.5 million tons of federal coal in the Powder River Basin.

This action prioritizes the expansion of fossil fuel extraction over environmental protections and climate goals. By accelerating the approval of coal mining projects and reversing previous administration's leasing bans, the administration is actively promoting pollution and clinging to outdated energy sources.

Senators Chuck Grassley and John Curtis placed holds on three Treasury Department nominees, protesting an executive order that restricts access to tax credits for renewable energy projects. The order limits the interpretation of when construction begins, which GOP senators argue could effectively cancel funding for projects already earmarked for their states.

This event demonstrates a conflict between the Trump administration's anti-climate agenda and the economic interests of Republican lawmakers. By using an executive order to restrict tax credits, the administration is prioritizing ideological goals over existing legal and economic commitments, which undermines the stability of energy infrastructure investment.

The Trump administration is considering terminating a $7 billion grant program, known as 'Solar for All,' which provides funding for residential solar panels for low- and moderate-income families, including Native American tribes.

This action represents a rollback of climate initiatives and targets vulnerable populations, effectively removing essential energy assistance for low-income families. By attempting to claw back funds that may have already been legally obligated, the administration is prioritizing ideological goals over the stability of public services and the the environment.

The Trump administration has directed NASA to develop termination plans for two Orbiting Carbon Observatory missions that monitor carbon dioxide levels and plant health. One of these missions involves a free-flying satellite that would be destroyed by burning up in the atmosphere if the terminated. While the administration's FY2026 budget request excludes funding for these missions, congressional Democrats have warned that terminating missions already funded through the current fiscal year would be illegal.

This action represents a clear attempt to dismantle climate science infrastructure, effectively erasing critical data collection on greenhouse gases. By potentially ignoring congressional appropriations to accelerate the termination of these missions, the administration is bypassing oversight and undermining the rule of law to advance an anti-science agenda.

The Trump administration proposed a rule to rescind the 2009 'endangerment finding' which determined that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare, serving as the legal basis for regulating emissions from vehicles and power plants.

This action represents a direct attack on scientific consensus and the regulatory framework designed to protect public health. By attempting to dismantle the legal foundation for climate action, the administration is subverting a regulatory agency's mission to protect the environment and the public from known hazards.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced on July 29, 2025, that the Environmental Protection Agency will rescind the 2009 'endangerment finding' which determined that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health and welfare. This action is intended to facilitate the repeal of tailpipe emission standards for vehicles and other greenhouse gas regulations for power plants and oil production.

This action represents a fundamental shift in federal environmental policy by rejecting established scientific consensus on climate change. By removing the legal foundation for climate regulations, the administration is prioritizing corporate interests over public health and the environment, thereby subverting a regulatory agency's scientific mission.

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to repeal the 2009 scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels endanger human health and safety. This proposal is based in part on a report authored by five climate skeptics and is intended to remove the legal foundation for federal regulations on climate pollution from vehicles, power plants, and the oil and gas industry.

This action represents a direct attack on established scientific consensus and the use of evidence-based policymaking. By attempting to dismantle the legal basis for climate regulations, the administration is prioritizing the interests of the fossil fuel industry over public health and environmental protection, thereby eroding the integrity of scientific institutions.

During a trip to Scotland, President Donald Trump stated that he would not allow any more wind turbines to be built in the United States, calling them a "con job" and "very destructive," while advising European leaders to stop using them.

Trump's dismissal of wind energy as a 'con job' and claims that they 'kill us' and kill whales demonstrates a disregard for scientific consensus on renewable energy. This rhetoric promotes anti-environmental and anti-science positions that undermine global efforts to combat climate change.

During a press conference on July 27, 2025, Donald Trump stated that the United States would not allow wind turbines to be built, citing concerns over landscape beauty, noise, and unfounded claims that they drive whales 'crazy'.

Trump's statements reflect a disregard for scientific evidence regarding renewable energy and a commitment to oppose wind power based on aesthetic preferences and misinformation. This demonstrates an anti-science and anti-environmental stance that undermines global climate goals.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) canceled a $4.9 billion federal loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express, a high-voltage transmission line designed to transport wind and solar energy from the Midwest to the eastern United States. The DOE stated the project was not critical for federal involvement and questioned its financial viability. This decision followed requests from Republican politicians, such as Senator Josh Hawley and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who opposed the project due to concerns over property rights and farmland.

The cancellation of a multi-billion dollar energy project based on the requests of political allies and the characterization of Biden-era commitments as 'rushed out the doors' suggests a weaponization of federal funds and a prioritization of political loyalty over long-term infrastructure goals. This action erodes institutional stability by reversing a previous administration's commitments based on political pressure rather than technical merit.

President Donald Trump implemented sweeping funding cuts to US institutions like NASA and NOAA, resulting in the cancellation of research grants and the loss of access to critical climate and air pollution data for international collaborators, including UK-based scientists. These cuts led to the an indefinite pause of the project studying the Greenland ice sheet (ICECAPS) and the loss of access to the AirNow pollution dataset, and the loss of access to the US satellite TIMED. These cuts are part of a broader effort to defund what the administration describes as "woke" government spending.

The funding cuts to NASA and NOAA target essential scientific research on climate change and air pollution, effectively dismantling decades of institutional knowledge and data collection. By prioritizing political ideology over empirical evidence, the administration is eroding scientific institutions and promoting an anti-science agenda that harms global environmental monitoring.

On July 3, 21 House Republicans who had previously urged the preservation of the Inflation Reduction Act's clean energy tax credits voted for the 'One Big Beautiful Bill', which eliminated those credits.

This event demonstrates a disregard for constituents' preferences and the abandonment of previously stated policy positions to prioritize tax cuts for wealthy individuals over climate action. It reflects a broader pattern of prioritizing corporate and billionaire interests over environmental sustainability and the economic needs of the general public.

On July 3, 2025, the US Congress approved a bill that removes most tax credits for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and clean manufacturing previously established under the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation effectively terminates Biden-era climate policies and is expected to increase US greenhouse gas emissions by 7 billion tonnes by 2030 compared to previous targets.

The passage of this legislation represents a significant reversal of environmental protections and climate goals, prioritizing short-term industrial interests over global ecological stability. By dismantling the transition to clean energy, the government is actively promoting pollution and disregarding the scientific consensus on climate change.

President Donald Trump's budget request sought to eliminate the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, cancel several NASA Earth-observing satellites and shut down the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, effectively removing federal funding for climate science research. While Congress passed a funding bill to restore these funds, the administration has a history of flouting budget appropriations to avoid spending the funds.

The administration's attempt to dismantle federal climate research institutions represents a direct attack on scientific integrity and public safety. By targeting the agencies responsible for weather forecasting and climate monitoring, the administration prioritizes ideological goals over empirical evidence and the ability of the nation to respond to environmental crises.

In June 2025, over $6.7 billion in clean energy projects were cancelled, contributing to a total of $22 billion in cancellations in the first half of the year. These cancellations, driven by the repeal of federal clean energy tax credits via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, الماضい a total of 16,500 jobs lost in 2025. Major automakers like General Motors and Toyota scaled back electric vehicle production investments, and over 100 GW of proposed solar and wind projects became economically unviable.

The repeal of federal clean energy incentives represents a reckless governance approach that harms workers and the environment. By dismantling established investment frameworks, the government has caused significant job losses and stalled the transition to sustainable energy, prioritizing short-term political goals over long-term economic and economic stability.

A US Senate panel, led by Republican Senator Mike Crapo, proposed a draft budget bill that would phase out tax credits for solar and wind energy by 2028, while extending incentives for hydropower, nuclear, and geothermal energy until 2036. The proposal eliminates hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy subsidies from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, removing consumer-facing credits for rooftop panels and home energy improvements.

This proposal targets specific renewable energy sources while favoring others, effectively dismantling key climate goals established by previous legislation. By removing subsidies for the same technologies that are most accessible to homeowners and decentralized energy production, the move erodes environmental protections and promotes a policy shift toward centralized energy sources favored by the administration.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to revoke a Biden-administration rule limiting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants, as well as repeal updated limits to the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards rule. The agency also proposed making a finding that greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution.

This action represents a significant shift in environmental policy that prioritizes industrial interests over public health and climate goals. By rolling back science-based pollution limits and attempting to redefine the danger of greenhouse gases, the administration is actively eroding the EPA's role as a protector of the environment and public health.

The Trump administration's EPA announced plans to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions and other airborne pollutants from fossil fuel-fired power plants, including the repeal of a 2009 endangerment finding regarding greenhouse gases.

This action represents a systemic effort to dismantle environmental protections and prioritize fossil fuel interests over public health and climate stability. By rolling back critical pollution limits and challenging scientific findings on greenhouse gases, the administration is actively eroding the EPA's regulatory capacity and subverting the agency's mission to protect the environment.

House Republicans passed a tax bill that would terminate key investment and electricity production tax credits for solar, wind, and battery storage projects. The legislation would also restrict tax credits for projects using materials from prohibited foreign entities, effectively acting as a de facto repeal of thean IRA's clean energy incentives.

This legislation targets the established economic boom in renewable energy by removing critical financial incentives. By prioritizing ideological goals over economic stability and job creation, this move erodes the transition to sustainable energy and harms workers in the transition.

The US Department of Energy plans to cancel seven major loans and loan guarantees totaling $8.45 billion that were conditionally approved under the Biden administration. The cancellations include projects for low-carbon ammonia production, rooftop solar panels for low-income homeowners, and various battery factories.

The cancellation of these loans represents a sharp reversal of climate goals and a shift toward fossil fuel dominance. By dismantling established clean energy initiatives, the administration is prioritizing ideological energy priorities over long-term environmental sustainability and scientific progress.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on May 8, 2025, that it would stop updating the 'billion-dollar weather and climate disasters' database, which had tracked the costs of devastating weather events in the US since 1980. The move is attributed to staffing reductions and shifting priorities within the Trump administration.

Shutting down a long-standing, unique database that tracks the cost of extreme weather events erodes public transparency and hinders the ability of researchers and communities to track climate-related trends. This action reflects a broader pattern of targeting climate-related programs and reducing the scientific capacity of federal agencies.

The Trump administration reportedly plans to end the Energy Star program, which certifies products for energy efficiency, as part of a reorganization of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intended to end key climate change initiatives.

Ending a long-standing energy efficiency certification program undermines environmental protections and removes critical information for consumers. This action reflects a broader pattern of dismantling climate-focused regulatory frameworks and eroding institutional knowledge within the EPA.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 246-164 to approve House Joint Resolution 88, which seeks to withdraw an EPA waiver that allows California to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. The House also approved measures to block California's standards for zero-emissions trucks and nitrogen oxide emissions. The move was conducted using the Congressional Review Act, which the Senate Parliamentarian and the Government Accountability Office have both stated does not apply to these state waivers.

This action demonstrates a disregard for established legal interpretations by nonpartisan congressional arbiters like the GAO and the Senate Parliamentarian. By using the Congressional Review Act to override state-level environmental protections, the House is undermining the rule of law and advancing a pro-pollution agenda that prioritizes corporate interests over public health and climate goals.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on CNBC that a widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal was due to the use of renewable energy, describing it as a 'risky endeavor' to 'hitch your wagon to the weather.' This occurred while the Spanish grid operator's CEO stated that no definitive conclusions regarding the cause of the outage had been reached.

By attributing a complex infrastructure failure to renewable energy before an official investigation was complete, the Energy Secretary is using his platform to push a specific political agenda against green energy. This behavior demonstrates a disregard for factual accuracy in favor of ideological goals, which erodes public trust in scientific and technical expertise.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an emergency order that reversed Biden-era environmental protections on thousands of acres of land in Nevada's Ruby Mountains and New Mexico's Upper Pecos watershed, opening them to oil, gas, geothermal development, and hard-rock mining.

This action demonstrates a prioritization of extractive industries over environmental conservation and the needs of local and tribal communities. By bypassing local input and using an emergency order to fast-track deregulation, the administration is eroding the long-term ecological protections and institutional safeguards that protect public lands.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 9, 2025, directing the energy secretary to rescind a rule that limited the amount of water flow in multi-nozzle showerheads. The order aims to reverse a Biden-era rule that restricted overall water discharge to 2.5 gallons per minute, returning to a 1992 law's interpretation of the flow limit per nozzle.

This action represents a rollback of environmental conservation efforts and a prioritization of personal preference over resource management. By dismantling water-saving regulations, the administration is actively promoting anti-environmental policies that disregard the efficiency standards designed to protect water resources.

The US Department of Commerce pulled nearly $4 million in federal grants from Princeton University's climate research department, citing that the research promoted 'exaggerated and implausible climate threats' and contributed to 'climate anxiety' among youth. The cuts affected programs including a K-12 educational initiative and studies on water availability and coastal flooding.

This action represents a weaponization of federal funds to punish academic institutions for conducting scientifically grounded research. By defunding research on global warming and sea-level rise, the administration is actively suppressing science and eroding the institutions of higher education and federal research agencies.

Following a 2024 campaign request for $1 billion in donations from oil industry executives, the Trump administration has implemented a series of executive actions to roll back climate regulations, halt offshore wind projects, such as the Empire Wind project, and prioritize coal leasing on U.S. lands. These actions include a national energy emergency declaration and an executive order directing the U.S. attorney general to stop the enforcement of state-level climate laws.

This event demonstrates a clear quid pro quo between campaign donors and federal policy, where the administration is using executive power to benefit the fossil fuel industry at the expense of environmental protections. By dismantling climate progress and overriding state laws, the administration is eroding institutional norms and prioritizing corporate interests over public health and science.

President Donald Trump signed a measure into law that repealed a Biden-era EPA rule known as the Waste Emissions Charge, which would have imposed the first-ever federal tax on methane pollution from oil and gas facilities.

This action dismantles a critical climate protection measure, prioritizing the interests of fossil fuel producers over environmental stability. By removing a financial penalty for greenhouse gas emissions, the administration is actively promoting pollution and undermining the United States' climate goals.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 31 actions to roll back environmental regulations, including the reconsideration of the Clean Power Plan 2.0, the 2009 Endangerment Finding, and vehicle emissions standards. The actions also include the termination of the agency's Environmental Justice and DEI arms, and the reconsideration of various air and water quality standards.

This massive wave of deregulation targets critical environmental protections and climate change mitigation efforts, effectively dismantling the agency's core mission. By removing safeguards against pollution and pollution-related health risks, these actions prioritize industrial interests over public health and environmental sustainability.

The Trump administration's EPA has proposed to undo the 2009 'endangerment finding,' a key scientific determination that greenhouse gases from fossil fuels endanger public health and welfare, which serves as the legal foundation for federal climate regulations. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin described the move as 'driving a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion' to reduce costs and unleash American energy.

This action represents a systemic effort to dismantle the scientific basis for climate regulation in the US, prioritizing fossil fuel interests over public health and environmental protection. By attempting to revoke a long-standing scientific finding, the administration is effectively subverting a regulatory agency's scientific integrity to facilitate a pro-pollution agenda.

A report from the think tank E2 indicates that approximately $35 billion in clean energy projects were abandoned or downsized in the United States during 2025, compared to $3.4 billion in cancellations in 2023 and 2024 combined. The decline is attributed to the Trump administration's policies, including a freeze on offshore wind leasing and permitting, the passage of the 'One Big Beautiful Act' which sunsetted renewable energy tax credits and ended investment credits for battery manufacturers and consumer EV tax credits, and the withdrawal of funding for various clean energy projects. This resulted in an estimated loss of 48,000 potential jobs in the EV and battery manufacturing sectors.

The Trump administration's systematic dismantling of clean energy incentives and regulatory hurdles created a significant economic loss and stalled the US's transition to sustainable energy. This represents a reckless governance approach that prioritizes fossil fuels over long-term environmental and economic stability, harming workers and the US's global standing in the future energy economy.

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that wind turbines lower property values by up to 75% and that the noise from them turbines causes cancer, assertions for which there is no evidence.

By promoting unfounded claims about the health and economic impacts of wind energy, Trump undermines scientific consensus on renewable energy and promotes a reliance on fossil fuels. This rhetoric erodes public trust in sustainable infrastructure and spreads misinformation about environmental technology.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) removed references to the burning of fossil fuels as a primary driver of global warming from its public-facing website, instead focusing on natural phenomena such as solar activity and volcanic activity.

Removing scientifically established facts about the burning of fossil fuels from a government agency's public information page is a clear example of anti-science and anti-environmental policy. This action erodes the institutional integrity of the EPA by replacing factual data with misinformation to align with a specific political agenda.