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This year, the Western United States has seen a record warm winter. High temperatures and lack of snow may lead to increased wildfire risks and water shortages in the future.

CAC’s MARGIE ALT ON THE LEADERSHIP CHANGE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY  - Climate Action Campaign 147

“Kristi Noem's tenure at DHS was itself a disaster… Beyond her unseemly enforcement tactics and her attacks on American citizens, her interference at FEMA… left devastated communities stranded without the resources to rebuild.”
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Repeal of EPA 'endangerment finding' endangers human health | Op-Ed Climate change is happening, it is human-caused and it is damaging human health, two doctors write.

By abandoning the responsibility to protect people from climate change, Lee Zeldin is doing the opposite of protecting human health and the environment. This repeal will allow for more dangerous climate pollution, causing health harms and extreme weather. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/repe...

Phoenix shatters heat record, reaching 94 degrees to start March The previous temperature record for March 1 was 89 degrees in 2016.

This winter was the hottest on record in Phoenix, according to NWS Phoenix. And March isn’t any cooler. The city hit a record 94 degrees on March 1.
Extreme heat isn’t just a summer threat. Climate change is making it hotter in every season.
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Trump administration eases limits on coal plant emissions of mercury and other toxins Coal plants are the largest single human source of mercury pollutants. The mercury emitted later falls in rain or simply by gravity, entering the food chain through fish and other items that people co...

Thanks Lee Zeldin, because everyone needed more toxic pollutants in our air, water, and food. 🙄 www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...

Trump claims his pollution rollback will save Americans money – but climate change is raising household costs And the cost of new cars may not even come down.

When you stop protecting people from climate change, it doesn't "save Americans money," it actually overburdens them with increased costs from higher energy bills and insurance premiums, growing extreme weather, and health-risks. theconversation.com/trump-claims...

Renewable Energy Defies Trump’s Attacks, Reaching a New Record Wind, solar and other green sources generated more than a quarter of all US energy last year.

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US utilities generated a record amount of energy from renewable sources last year, even as the Trump administration implemented a range of policies to stymie green energy by slashing incentives for wind and solar while gutting clean air regulations in a bid to help fossil fuels.

Trump Is Trying Again to Gut Pollution Rules for Power Plants. We’re Fighting Back. The EPA finalized a repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, lifesaving regulations that drastically reduce toxic chemical emissions from the nation’s dirtiest power plants.

The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) saved up to 11,000 lives every year by limiting dangerous air pollution. Now Trump’s EPA is moving to dismantle those safeguards, putting thousands of people at greater risk of asthma, heart disease, and cancer. ​

STATEMENT FROM CAC’s MARGIE ALT ON EPA FIRING ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EMPLOYEES - Climate Action Campaign 7

"The dangers of climate pollution are real and immediate, and this continued dismantling of the EPA, an agency tasked with protecting our country and the people in it, proves that its leaders have no regard for our lives."
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Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say The Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most.

The Trump administration has decided to stop protecting people from climate change and give polluters a free pass. This decision will only increase exposure to dangerous pollution and cause health issues, especially in marginalized communities. apnews.com/article/trum...

Phoenix eyes earliest 90-degree day in 40 years as Southwest sizzles, Northeast gets smacked with more snow The Southwest is forecast to experience record warmth late this week, with multiple days of record high temperatures possible in cities such as Phoenix, while the Midwest to the Northeast prepare for ...

Climate change is driving record winter heat in Arizona. Tucson and Phoenix could see their first 90 degree day of the year this week, which would be the earliest 90 degree day for Phoenix in 40 years, and a month earlier than usual for Tucson. www.foxweather.com/weather-news...

The EPA Uses Funny Math to Justify Its Repeal of Clean Car Standards In fact, the agency's own final regulatory analysis confirms that eliminating vehicle greenhouse gas standards would raise costs for drivers and households.

The EPA’s move to repeal the endangerment finding and eliminate all carbon pollution limits for vehicles ignores its own analysis, which shows that this rollback would raise costs for drivers and households.

Trump’s EPA is yanking support for electric school buses There’s $2.3 billion left unspent from a Biden-era clean school bus program. The Trump admin wants more of it to go to buses that run on fuels and not…

We want our children to breathe clean air. Clearly Trump and Zeldin don't agree. www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele...

SOTU address: Environmentalists say OH, U.S. climate is worse off Like most presidents before him, President Donald Trump is expected to tout his energy policy accomplishments when he delivers his State of the Union address on Feb. 24 but environmentalists

"One year into the second Trump presidency, the state of our union is worse off than it was before. It's worse off environmentally, and it's certainly worse off in terms of the costs that the American people are paying," EDF Action President David Kieve tells @publicnewsservice.bsky.social

Believe this: Household electricity bills are up 13 percent since the start of President Trump’s second term.

Trump: "I kept my promise to 'drill, baby, drill."

The result? Electricity prices have increased nationwide by 13% last year and are projected to continue rising at 2x the rate of inflation.

But, hey, at least our air and water are more polluted than ever and climate change is running amok! #SOTU

The Trump Administration’s Attack on Offshore Wind Threatens To Raise Electricity Prices for Millions of Americans The Trump administration’s latest attack on offshore wind construction threatens to cost ratepayers almost $100 more every year for the next decade, on average, for a total of $45 billion.

The Trump administration’s latest attack on offshore wind construction threatens to cost ratepayers almost $100 more on their utility bills every year for the next decade, on average, for a total of $45 billion. https://ampr.gs/4aLO5PK

“We need to make sure Big Oil and the biggest polluters don’t pass on the check to all of us, because polluters should pay.” —Sen. Chris Van Hollen

Trump's promises to lower energy prices for working families ring hollow from a president who promised to cut energy costs by 50% while instead driving them up ⬆️ 13% in his first year. #SOTU

An extreme weather report from meteorologist @weatherprof.bsky.social at our Tampa Extreme Weather People’s Hearing last week:

“We are the hottest country”…that’s right because you eliminated all climate protections and now the climate crisis will only get worse.

CAC’s MARGIE ALT ON VIRGINIA GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER’S RESPONSE TO THE 2026 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS "We applaud Gov. Spanberger’s commitment to affordable clean energy and appreciate her demonstrated support for lowering costs, creating jobs, and protecting our climate."

"Removing wind and solar doesn’t create affordability; it creates a gaping hole, families are paying the price on their monthly energy bills. Governor @abigailspanberger.com understands this reality."

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CAC’s MARGIE ALT ON CALIFORNIA SENATOR ALEX PADILLA’S RESPONSE TO THE 2026 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS "Tonight, Senator Padilla spoke for the millions of Americans who are suffering at the hands of harmful Trump administration policies that treat people as if we are expendable."

"As @padilla.senate.gov said, ‘The truth is that the State of our Union does not feel strong for everyone. Not when the costs of rent, food, and electricity keep rising.’"

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CAC’s MARGIE ALT ON THE 2026 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS  - Climate Action Campaign 163

American families are paying 13% more on their energy bills than they were a year ago. Tonight’s speech won’t change that.

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The Trump administration is abandoning its responsibility to take action on climate change. We won’t let them.​​

The EPA is required by law to protect us from air pollution that endangers public health and welfare – including greenhouse gases that are driving climate change.

Tonight, on one of the biggest political stages in the world, President Trump will continue to tell his biggest lie—that he cares about you. As families struggle to make ends meet, his administration is putting jobs, clean air, and cheap, reliable energy at risk.

Our union is anything but prosperous.

The Trump Administration PROMISED to lower electricity prices. They PROMISED to deliver the power America needs.

Instead, they cut clean-energy projects that would have powered 13 MILLION homes and created 165,000 jobs.

What To Read Before the 2026 State of the Union And how you can follow along with CAP experts fact-checking in real time.

Tonight, President Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. Make sure you have the facts before his speech: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/what-to-read-before-the-2026-state-of-the-union/