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ICYMI: The New York Times: Trump’s Vision for A.I. Dominance Comes With Major Air Pollution
August 5, 2026
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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
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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
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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Campbell coal plant are sticking Michigan and Midwest ratepayers with roughly $642,680 in costs every day to keep an outdated coal plant running past its planned retirement date, a new disclosure shows.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
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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
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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
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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
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Rep. Christian Menefee, Georgia Conservation Voters, and Hurricane Survivors: Extreme Weather Is Driving Up the Cost of Living Across the South
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Christian Menefee (TX-18), Georgia Conservation Voters Education Fund, Climate Power, and hurricane survivors from coastal states held a press call spotlighting how the climate crisis is driving more frequent, more destructive storms across the South and pricing families out of their own communities in the process.
August 12, 2026
NEW POLL: Michiganders Are Paying More for Extreme Heat
Lansing, Mich. – While the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is scheduled to host “affordability workshops” focused on rising energy costs in Grand Rapids, a new statewide survey from EPIC-MRA finds that a majority of Michigan voters recognize the higher temperatures this summer resulted in higher bills for them to get relief from the heat. […]
August 11, 2026
ROUND UP: From Utility Bills to Gas Prices, Everything is More Expensive Thanks To Trump and Republicans in Congress
Washington, DC – This summer has been hot and expensive thanks to Trump and congressional Republicans’ cost-raising agenda.
August 11, 2026
Oil and Gas Companies Rake in $85.2 Billion in Q2 Profits While American Families Pay the Price
Washington, DC – More than 20 oil and gas companies have finished reporting their Q2 profits, raking in a total of $85.2 billion — or $39 million per hour during Q2 – as American families are forced to choose between filling up their tanks and keeping the lights on.
August 11, 2026