Jake Spring

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Climate and Environment Enterprise Reporter at The Washington Post

Climate & Environment Reporter for @washingtonpost. Send me tips on Signal at jspring.99 Ex-Reuters in Brazil/China Host of @foreignpod.

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EPA moves to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions by power plants

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Jake Spring

EPA moves to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions by power plants (washingtonpost.com) EPA moves to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions by power plants By Jake Spring 2025061118504300 The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday a proposal to eliminate Biden-era regulations restricting power plant greenhouse gas pollution, a move that would significantly increase U.S. emissions that contribute to climate change.
Justice Department concludes Trump can abolish areas protected as national monuments

2 weeks ago | adn.com | Jake Spring

Trump administration officials have concluded that President Donald Trump has the authority to entirely abolish protected areas set aside as national monuments by past presidents, according to a legal opinion released Tuesday by the Department of Justice.
DOJ finds Trump can abolish areas protected as national monuments

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Jake Spring

DOJ finds Trump can abolish areas protected as national monuments (washingtonpost.com) DOJ finds Trump can abolish areas protected as national monuments By Jake Spring 2025061020302300 Trump administration officials have concluded that President Donald Trump has the authority to entirely abolish protected areas set aside as national monuments by past presidents, according to a legal opinion released Tuesday by the Department of Justice.
Trump is forcing this dirty, costly coal plant to stay open

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Evan Halper |Jake Spring

Trump is forcing this dirty, costly coal plant to stay open (washingtonpost.com) Trump is forcing this dirty, costly coal plant to stay open By Evan Halper; Jake Spring 2025060111005100 An emergency order last month from Washington rattled Michigan regulators: The Trump administration reversed the state's plan to retire an aging power plant, forcing it to remain open and continue burning coal.
Trump takes aim at the one climate solution Republicans love

4 weeks ago | wvnews.com | Jake Spring

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday announced that his department would cancel $3.7 billion in grants awarded to 24 projects that were primarily directed at helping companies decarbonize or implement carbon capture and sequestration technology, one of the few climate solutions that many Republicans agree on.
Trump takes aim at the one climate solution Republicans love

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Jake Spring

Trump takes aim at the one climate solution Republicans love (washingtonpost.com) Trump takes aim at the one climate solution Republicans love By Jake Spring 2025053018510700 Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday announced that his department would cancel $3.7 billion in grants awarded to 24 projects that were primarily directed at helping companies decarbonize or implement carbon capture and sequestration technology, one of the few climate solutions that many Republicans agree on. "The...
The massive wind farm that could transform this Brooklyn neighborhood

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Jake Spring

The massive wind farm that could transform this Brooklyn neighborhood (washingtonpost.com) The massive wind farm that could transform this Brooklyn neighborhood By Jake Spring 2025052110003400 SUNSET PARK, New York — In a city where waterfront development typically means towering glass boxes filled with luxury condos and designer boutiques, the Latino environmental justice group UPROSE has fought for years to create jobs in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy and urban agriculture...
Trump officials allow massive New York offshore wind project to restart

1 month ago | adn.com | Jake Spring

The Trump administration lifted the stop-work order on a major wind farm off the coast of New York on Monday, according to a statement by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, following direct appeals she made to the president.
Trump officials allow massive New York offshore wind project to restart

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Jake Spring

Trump officials allow massive New York offshore wind project to restart (washingtonpost.com) Trump officials allow massive New York offshore wind project to restart By Jake Spring 2025051922472000 The Trump administration lifted the stop-work order on a major wind farm off the coast of New York on Monday, according to a statement by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), following direct appeals she made to the president.
Head of FEMA removed after saying the agency should not be abolished

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Jake Spring |Brady Dennis

Head of FEMA removed after saying the agency should not be abolished (washingtonpost.com) Head of FEMA removed after saying the agency should not be abolished By Jake Spring; Brady Dennis 2025050820040100 The Trump administration on Thursday pushed out Cameron Hamilton as the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to an internal email reviewed by The Washington Post.