Environmental and energy Transformation

The Impact of Environmental Deregulation on Public Health and the Economy

The Impact of Environmental Deregulation on Public Health and the Economy Abstract: The Trump administration initiated extensive rollbacks of environmental regulations, aiming to stimulate economic growth by reducing compliance costs for businesses. This paper examines the consequences of these deregulations on environmental quality, public health, and economic performance. Key Findings: Regulatory Rollbacks: The Environmental Protection […]

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Trump’s Executive Order on Paper Straws: Consumer Freedom or Environmental Setback?

I. Introduction: A Shift in Environmental and Consumer Policy On February 9, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order effectively ending federal mandates requiring the use of paper straws in businesses, restaurants, and public institutions. This order reverses regulations that had been put in place under the Biden administration, which sought to phase

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Malibu’s Wildfire Crisis: Lessons from the Woolsey Fire and Policy Solutions for Resilience

Executive Summary The Malibu fire incident, emblematic of California’s recurring wildfire crises, highlights the growing vulnerability of communities to climate-driven disasters. This paper examines the 2018 Woolsey Fire—one of Malibu’s most devastating—analyzing its causes, impacts, mitigation failures, and broader trends in wildfire frequency and intensity. The fire, which scorched nearly 100,000 acres, destroyed over 1,600

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