July 24, 2025

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Trump Rollbacks Threaten U.S. Clean Energy and Climate Protections

President Trump’s recent legislative and executive actions are poised to undercut U.S. clean-energy growth and climate safeguards.

A budget mega-bill accelerates the phase-out of the 30 percent tax credit for wind and solar, forcing projects to start by mid-2026 or enter service by 2027.

The administration is moving to revoke the EPA’s 2009 greenhouse-gas “endangerment finding” and has lifted penalties for automakers missing fuel-economy standards.

Industry analysts warn these measures could slash renewable installations by up to 20 percent over the next decade, stall $263 billion in planned investments, and raise household energy bills by as much as $280 annually by 2035.

Record Heat Waves Trigger Worker Protests and Health Alerts

Record heatwaves across Europe and the U.S. are pushing public health systems and labor protections to the breaking point. In Barcelona, the death of a 51-year-old street cleaner amid June’s record temperatures has fueled union protests demanding stronger rules on breaks, shade and breathable uniforms after Spain’s Carlos III Health Institute reported more than 1,000 excess summer deaths. Meanwhile, in the U.S., a persistent heat dome—supercharged by Atlantic moisture and “corn sweat” from Midwest fields—is driving heat advisories from Indianapolis to Chicago and record-challenging forecasts in Charlotte.

Authorities and experts warn that human-driven climate change is making these events both hotter and more frequent. Public health advisories urge hydration, shaded breaks and adjusted work hours, while European unions, the ILO and the U.N. press for coordinated international standards to shield vulnerable outdoor workers from lethal temperatures.

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Communities Embrace Policy Reforms and Conservation to Boost Water Resilience

Across the United States, state and local leaders are rolling out a suite of policy reforms and on-the-ground projects aimed at bolstering water resilience in the face of sea-level rise, aging infrastructure and climate-driven stresses.

• In New Jersey, the DEP’s revised REAL Rules now plan for a four-foot sea-level rise by 2100, include hardship exemptions for affordable housing and mandate five-year data reviews.
• Michigan’s $5 million Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program and smart-sensor irrigation trials aim to cut withdrawals while maintaining crop yields.
• Tennessee’s Megasite Authority strengthened zoning to protect the Memphis Sand Aquifer, and North Carolina’s attorney general sued FEMA to restore $200 million in BRIC funding for water and sewer upgrades.

Habitat Restoration and Fire Management Spotlight Climate Threats to Wildlife

Washington’s salmon streams and Australia’s fire-prone forests are undergoing intense interventions as climate change reshapes wildlife habitats. In Lake Sammamish State Park, the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is placing 4,600 feet of recycled tree trunks along Issaquah Creek to rebuild shelter for threatened Chinook salmon. Thousands of miles away, University of South Australia researchers found that prescribed burns beneath logs and rocks can reach an average 108 °C—well above skinks’ 43 °C critical thermal limit. These parallel efforts underscore the delicate balance between proactive management and emerging climate risks for vulnerable species.

SWISS Integrates Solar Jet Fuel as Corsica Linea Retrofit Cuts Ferry Emissions

SWISS has become the world’s first airline to integrate Synhelion’s solar-derived fuel into regular operations, delivering 190 L of synthetic crude from its DAWN plant and processing it into certified Jet-A1 at a German refinery. Fed through Hamburg Airport’s infrastructure, the fuel covered about 7% of a Hamburg–Zurich flight, marking a pivotal step toward scalable, low-carbon aviation.

French RoPax operator Corsica Linea achieved up to 22% fuel savings on its RoPax ferry Pascal Paoli after installing a Wärtsilä retrofit package—comprising a twin-screw CPP system, energy-saving propeller cap and optimized control software. Validated by CFD simulations and sea trials, the upgrade slashes around $7,700 in fuel costs per Marseille–Bastia round trip while advancing the carrier’s 2030 CO₂ reduction goals.

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