Tag: Susan Illston

EnergyPolicy

US Energy Policy Shift to Boost Fossil Fuels, Hike Emissions 3 Billion Tons by 2050: Report

The Trump administration’s reversal of clean energy incentives and support for fossil fuels is projected to increase North America’s power emissions by 3 billion metric tons through 2050. Coal generation is now expected to be 46% higher than previous estimates, while wind power faces a 24% decline.

Major Policy Shift Drives Emissions Increase

The abrupt cuts to U.S. federal clean energy incentives alongside fresh support for fossil fuel power will trigger a significant increase in North America’s emissions in the coming decades, according to reports from consultancy DNV. Analysis suggests that North America’s power emissions from 2025 to 2050 will be 3 billion metric tons more than was projected in 2022, when the previous U.S. administration had implemented aggressive clean power goals.

by Priya Kapoor
GovernmentPolicy

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Firing Federal Workers During Shutdown

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. The ruling comes after reduction-in-force notifications were sent to over 4,000 federal employees. Judge Susan Yvonne Illston stated the administration’s actions appeared “contrary to the laws.”

Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Trump Administration

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown, according to reports from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Susan Yvonne Illston came Wednesday, just five days after the administration issued reduction-in-force notifications to more than 4,000 federal workers, sources indicate.

by Priya Kapoor