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Senate Republicans Celebrated Clean Energy Boom in Their States, Now Face Vote to Kill It
June 18, 2025
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Don’t Buy the Spin: Trump Put Texas Flood Victims At Risk By Slashing Disaster Response
Washington, D.C. — During his visit to Texas today, Trump will try to spin his administration’s response to the severe flooding that has killed at least 120 people, but let’s be clear: it’s been a failure from start to finish.
July 11, 2025
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En el mismo bote: Historias de la crisis climática – La tragedia en Texas resalta la negligencia de quienes deberían habernos protegido
La tragedia en Texas resalta la negligencia de quienes deberían habernos protegido Durante el fin de semana del 4 de julio, devastadoras inundaciones arrasaron el corazón de Texas, cobrando la vida de al menos 120 personas, entre ellas 36 niños, y con el número de víctimas aumentando día tras día. En tan solo 45 minutos, […]
July 11, 2025
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Trump Administration’s Reckless Cuts Delayed Life and Death Services to Texas Flood Victims
Washington, D.C. — In the immediate aftermath of deadly Central Texas floods, Donald Trump’s FEMA delayed search and rescue efforts, waiting for Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to individually approve contracts.
July 10, 2025
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FACT SHEET: Trump’s Cuts to Weather Forecasting and Disaster Response Leave Texas and the Nation Vulnerable to Extreme Weather
The devastating Fourth of July flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people is a stark reminder of how Donald Trump's reckless cuts to weather forecasting and disaster preparedness are leaving Americans vulnerable when they need protection most. As rescue crews continue searching for those missing along the Guadalupe River, experts are warning that Trump's policies – which have gutted the National Weather Service, slashed NOAA funding, and eliminated critical disaster and climate tracking – are making deadly events like this more likely and more severe.
July 10, 2025
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Devastating Floods in Central North Carolina Underscore Danger of Trump Cuts
Raleigh, N.C. — The devastating floods in Central North Carolina are bringing the impacts of the Trump administration’s cuts to FEMA, NOAA, and the National Weather Service into sharp relief. The administration has slashed BRIC funding that would’ve helped communities prepare their infrastructure to handle extreme weather like flooding and hurricanes, eliminated funding for weather […]
July 9, 2025
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ICYMI: AP: Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts
Washington, D.C. – New reporting from the AP shows how Donald Trump’s cabinet officials and top appointees have ties to individuals and companies that would benefit from privatizing weather alerts. Since Trump took office, he’s decimated funding for the National Weather Service and NOAA, putting life–saving weather alerts at risk as extreme weather events like the flooding in Texas have become more frequent and more deadly.
July 9, 2025
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So Funny: New TV Ad Highlights Trump’s Laughable Promise to Bring Down Costs
Washington, D.C. – On the heels of Trump signing his Republican Rate Hike into law and greenlighting a new round of reckless tariffs – Climate Power launched a new six-figure TV ad buy highlighting how, once again, Donald Trump is failing to keep his promises to Americans by hiking up their costs to give tax breaks to billionaires.
July 8, 2025
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Se Promulga Ley de Presupuesto que Castiga a las Familias Latinas Con Más Gastos y Menos Protección Ambiental
La nueva ley republicana impone aún más presión sobre las familias latinas con aumentos en los gastos de electricidad, los alimentos y la salud, además de debilitar las protecciones ambientales. WASHINGTON — Hoy, Donald Trump firmó la ley republicana conocida como “Big, Beautiful Bill”—una legislación que aumenta los gastos diarios, elimina oportunidades económicas y expone […]
July 7, 2025
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Trump Signs Budget Bill that Punishes Latino Families with Higher Costs and Toxic Pollution
New law hits Latino families with soaring electricity bills, higher food and healthcare costs, and weakened environmental protections—voters won’t forget. WASHINGTON — Today, Donald Trump signed into law the Republican-backed Big, Beautiful Bill—legislation that raises everyday expenses, slashes economic opportunity, and exposes Latino communities to even more toxic pollution. In response, Antonieta Cádiz, Executive Director […]
July 7, 2025
Trump Signs Catastrophic Republican Rate Hike into Law
Trump’s betrayal will come with steep costs for working families –– and ultimately, the Republican members who rubber-stamped it
July 4, 2025