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Federal Court Strikes Down Controversial Climate Advisory Group

1/31/2026

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A U.S. federal court ruled on January 30, 2026, that the Department of Energy unlawfully formed a climate science advisory group, which jeopardized a proposal to repeal a key climate regulation.
The court found that the Trump administration's group, composed of climate change skeptics, violated federal advisory committee laws after a lawsuit from environmental groups.
A World Trade Organization panel supported China's complaint against U.S. tax credits for clean energy, recommending their withdrawal by October 2026.
Bharat Petroleum Corp in India is pursuing renewable energy investments while expanding fossil fuel operations to meet growing energy demands.

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A U.S. federal court ruled on January 30, 2026, that the Department of Energy unlawfully formed a climate science advisory group, which jeopardized a proposal to repeal a key climate regulation.
The court found that the Trump administration's group, composed of climate change skeptics, violated federal advisory committee laws after a lawsuit from environmental groups.
A World Trade Organization panel supported China's complaint against U.S. tax credits for clean energy, recommending their withdrawal by October 2026.
Bharat Petroleum Corp in India is pursuing renewable energy investments while expanding fossil fuel operations to meet growing energy demands.