news
ICYMI: The New York Times: Trump’s Vision for A.I. Dominance Comes With Major Air Pollution
August 5, 2026
- New
ROUND UP: Americans Are Struggling to Pay Their Bills As Utility Companies Rake in $13 Billion in Profits
Washington, DC — Utility companies raked in billions of dollars in profits in Q2, even as Americans face $100 billion in enacted and proposed utility rate hikes.
August 19, 2026
- New
Tierra Mía llega a California, donde las comunidades latinas se enfrentan a los efectos del calor extremo, incendios forestales y agua contaminada
El último episodio de la serie documental centrada en la comunidad latina muestra cómo los efectos del cambio climático y la pérdida de inversiones federales en materia climática están agravando las presiones sobre las comunidades de California. WASHINGTON — El día de hoy, El Tiempo Latino , Climate Power En Acción y Poder Latinx han […]
August 19, 2026
- New
Tierra Mía Heads to California, Where Latino Communities Face Costs of Extreme Heat, Wildfires and Contaminated Water
The latest episode of the Latino-focused docuseries shows how climate impacts and the loss of federal climate investments are compounding pressures on California communities. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, El Tiempo Latino, Climate Power En Acción and Poder Latinx released the latest episode of the Tierra Mía docuseries, traveling across California to document how Latino communities […]
August 19, 2026
- New
Governor Shapiro is Protecting Pennsylvania Wallets and Air While Trump and Republicans Give Big Tech A Blank Check
Washington, DC – Today, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order to protect Pennsylvania ratepayers from skyrocketing utility bills and dirtier air — including a requirement for tech companies to use more clean energy to power their data centers.
August 18, 2026
- New
Trump pierde el apoyo de los hombres latinos por sus promesas económicas incumplidas
El nivel neto de aprobación de Trump entre los hombres hispanos se ha desplomado más de 50 puntos desde 2024, mientras el costo de vida sigue subiendo WASHINGTON — Trump está perdiendo a los hombres latinos que lo llevaron a la presidencia, un grupo que ganó por 10 puntos en 2024 y cuyo nivel neto […]
August 18, 2026
- New
Where’s Whatley: Michael Whatley Runs Away from Questions About Runaway Costs
Raleigh, NC — GOP Senate Candidate Michael Whatley recently dodged reporters during a recent campaign stop when asked about his plans for bringing down costs for North Carolina families, even though he was given the questions “more than 24 hours” beforehand. Meanwhile, recent research from the Center for American Progress Action Fund and Climate Power shows just how much Trump’s […]
August 17, 2026
- New
ANOTHER ONE?! Trump Administration Issues 5th Extension of West Michigan Coal Plant, Costing Ratepayers More Than $642,000 a Day
Lansing, MI — The Trump administration’s repeated, forced extensions of the J.H. Campbell coal plant are sticking Michigan and Midwest ratepayers with roughly $642,680 in costs every day to keep an outdated coal plant running past its planned retirement date, a new disclosure shows. The forced operation has already cost at least $259 million after […]
August 14, 2026
- New
SHOT/CHASER: As Trump’s Cuts Make It Harder to Fight Wildfires, Top Trump Official Requested More Resources to Fight Fire Near His Home
Washington, DC – As wildfires become more frequent and severe across the country, Trump’s cuts to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are making it harder to fight them.
August 14, 2026
- New
Trump Rakes in Nearly $5 Million on Chevron and ExxonMobil Stocks, as Big Oil Rakes in Massive Profits From His War in Iran
Washington, DC – New reporting shows that while Americans have been paying hundreds of millions more per day at the pump thanks to Trump’s war of choice with Iran, he has lined his pockets to the tune of $4.6 million thanks to his ownership of stock in Exxon and Chevron.
August 14, 2026
- New
Same Interests, Same Wallet: Barrett Cozies Up to Duffy as Costs Keep Climbing for Michigan Families
Lansing, MI – Following U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s visit to Lansing today, Climate Power Michigan is calling out Rep. Tom Barrett for welcoming another Trump administration official to his district while Mid-Michigan families continue to face higher gas, utility and household costs. Climate Power Michigan Director Tom Lenard issued the following statement: “Of course […]
August 13, 2026