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border wall, National Environmental Policy Act

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Noem bypasses environmental regulations to expedite border wall construction in California
The Department of Homeland Security gave U.S. Customs and Border Protection permission to ignore environmental and land regulations and immediately begin constructing a border wall between the United States and Mexico in Southern California,
Trump administration can bypass environmental rules to build more border walls under this waiver
Environmentalists decried the move that will forego dozens of laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires federal agencies to evaluate the effects of their actions on the environment.
Homeland Security waiver allows feds to bypass environmental rules to build border wall
A waiver issued by the Department of Homeland Security allows the federal government to bypass environmental regulations and begin construction immediately on stretches of the border wall in Southern California.

California, Donald Trump and State laws

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California Can Fend Off Trump’s Climate Attack. Cities Might Not
President Donald Trump is targeting some of the country’s most ambitious climate programs, directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to halt enforcement of state climate laws that he claims drive up energy costs and threaten national security.
Trump makes sweeping move to undercut state climate laws, including California's
These State laws and policies are fundamentally irreconcilable with my Administration's objective to unleash American energy,' the president wrote. 'They should not stand.'
President Trump targets California climate laws in new executive order
President Trump ordered his attorney general to move against state climate programs that clash with his energy agenda. Legal experts say his claims about the laws being unconstitutional are an overreach.
Trump is cutting the nation’s environmental programs. Here are the health risks to Americans
The president's environmental actions will significantly increase the cost of living for millions of people and bring about ...
Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag
The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate ...
California’s effort to hold oil companies liable for natural disaster damage stalls
A bill in the California Legislature that would have made oil and gas companies liable for damage to homes caused by natural ...
Wildfires in California: A preventable tragedy
Wildfires are a serious and recurring issue in California, with three main causes behind the Los Angeles tragedy: Climate ...
California suspends environmental laws to speed rebuilding of utilities after L.A. fires
Gov. Newsom waived CEQA and the California Coastal Act for utilities working to rebuild, and move infrastructure underground, ...
California wildfire cleanup crews tackle toxic waste, risk of exploding batteries
After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries ...
Policies, not price gouging, to blame for California’s soaring gas prices, study finds
As Californians continue to wonder why they suffer disproportionately at the pump compared to other states, a new study from ...
Waiver allows Trump administration to bypass environmental rules to build more border walls
A waiver issued by the Department of Homeland Security allows the federal government to bypass environmental regulations and ...