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Lawmakers Slash Biden's Energy Initiatives, Sparking Outrage

5/15/2025

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Lawmakers have greenlit a controversial bill that slashes Biden-era energy initiatives, diverting funds from the 2022 climate law. This move has sparked fierce Democratic backlash, with concerns over rising energy costs and weakened pollution controls. Meanwhile, in British Columbia, Indigenous leaders are voicing strong objections to new legislation, claiming it threatens their rights and environmental safeguards without adequate consultation.

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Lawmakers have greenlit a controversial bill that slashes Biden-era energy initiatives, diverting funds from the 2022 climate law. This move has sparked fierce Democratic backlash, with concerns over rising energy costs and weakened pollution controls. Meanwhile, in British Columbia, Indigenous leaders are voicing strong objections to new legislation, claiming it threatens their rights and environmental safeguards without adequate consultation.