Trump Administration
Trump is considering data centers on 6 states' public land — some state officials say they had no idea
If the administration approves the proposed projects, data center and data center-related developments will cover 17,600 acres of public land.
Despite court ruling, Trump is keeping nearly all wind projects in the US on hold
At least 110 wind energy projects have not heard from the government since a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's freeze on wind turbine clearances was likely illegal.
Federal judge strikes down DOE orders to keep Michigan power plant open past retirement date
The decision is one of the first successful legal challenges to President Trump’s “national energy emergency” ruling, which instructs federal agencies to use emergency powers to increase fossil fuel production.
5 New England states march closer to 800 megawatt wind energy project
Securing federal approval for the project may be complicated under the Trump administration, which has historically been hostile towards domestic wind power.
EPA erases limits on planet-warming pollution from power plants
Under Monday’s plan, power plants would still have some limits on how much mercury, arsenic and other contaminants they can emit.
Op-ed: Federal austerity is funding what kills us
Tracing the backstory of the last year of cuts to multimodal transportation reveals an alarming definition of road safety that only serves one mode.
States that voted for Trump are building the majority of new solar farms
The Trump administration has made it more difficult to build solar farms on federal land, and congress has scaled back tax credits for the industry.
Judge strikes down Trump-backed data center on public land
The Biden administration originally approved the same patch of federal land for a solar farm in 2023.
94% of wetlands could lose federal protections under proposed EPA rule
The ruling would only allot federal protections to waterways that flow nearly everyday, which few wetlands do.
Trump to test water cybersecurity pilot in Texas
The program aims to find vulnerabilities in water systems and address them with private sector cyber security and AI.
Judge halts EPA plan to override California vehicle pollution standards
In her decision, Judge Beryl A. Howell wrote that the EPA’s actions “undermines honest compliance with the law.”
1.4 million acres of land in Alaska to lose federal protections
The Trump administration is transferring the land to the state, which will make it easier for Alaska to greenlight projects that may damage the environment.
Patagonia, environmental groups revive old legal fights against new cuts to Utah monuments
White House says Trump ‘rightsized’ Bears Ears.
Through ‘questionable’ means,Trump is paying to make offshore wind power disappear
The East Coast is in need of renewable energy, but wind farm developers face permit revocations and stop-work orders from the Trump administration.
Trump speeds up environmental review for Alaska oil pipeline
The Bureau of Land Management is also only accepting public comment on the project for 15 days, far fewer than the usual 30 to 60.
Trump aims to give part of Yosemite to private developer
The unprecedented move would be the first time the federal government has given national park land to private developers.
Trump to allow infrastructure along highways, railways in bid to bypass reviews
By building lines close to existing infrastructure, Trump aims to lower costs and bypass environmental oversight and opposition from local communities.
5 books to contextualize America’s public land tempest
The featured texts include in-depth histories of America’s public land and how public land and the government’s displacement of Native American people are connected.
Trump to allow drilling, mining near world heritage site
A UNESCO spokesperson said the world heritage committee has consistently considered mining and drilling near sites to be “incompatible with world heritage status.”
How Might Tariffs and Deportations Affect Affordable Housing Development?
Many affordable housing developers worry Trump’s proposed taxes on imports and crackdown on immigration will be detrimental to the industry. Others hope deregulation reduces development costs enough to offset those effects. What’s the most likely outcome?
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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