Trump Admin Green-Lights Migrant Detention Facility Guarded By Alligators
The Trump administration is funding Florida projects and is attempting to turn the Everglades airfield (surrounded by swamps and crocodiles) into a massive immigration detention facility. Florida GOP Attorney General James Usmier, who dubbed the project “Crocodile Alcatraz,” proposed the idea at the beginning of June, suggesting that the location was perfect as detainees could […]
Trump Admin Greenlights Installation of Elon Musk’s Starlink On United Airlines Planes
Federal regulators took place on Monday as United Airlines collaborated with Starlink to launch their first commercial flights on Wi-Fi systems in May, according to the airline. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the use of satellite internet from Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, on United’s Embraer 175 aircraft. I said. (Related: […]
Biden Greenlights Key National Security Memo Before Trump’s Inauguration
President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a major national security memorandum that could guide the Trump administration on Russia, China, Iran and North Korea ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The memo, which has not been made public because the White House called the findings sensitive, details how the countries mentioned […]
Red State Court Greenlights Competing Abortion Amendments To Appear On November Ballot
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that two competing abortion bills can appear on the November ballot. The Court unanimously ruled that the “Protection of Abortion” amendment and the “Protection of Women and Children” amendment did not violate the state's multi-subject ballot measure rule. The “Protection of Abortion” amendment would enshrine the right to abortion […]
Santa Cruz County greenlights consultant for Hermosa Mine Project, sparks debate on environmental priorities
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a professional services agreement with consultant Stephanie Smith to manage the FAST-41 federal permitting process for the South32 Hermosa Mine Project. Mr. Smith is a former real estate developer and project manager, and holds a Master of Science in Urban Planning with an Environmental Specialization from […]
Federal Court Greenlights Red State’s Ban On Sex Change Hormones, Surgeries For Minors
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a preliminary order lifting an injunction that prevents an Alabama law from taking effect banning gender reassignment surgery for minors, according to court documents. The law was suspended in 2022 while a lawsuit was filed by a district court alleging that the law illegally intruded on patients' […]
Biden Admin Greenlights ‘Massive’ New Jersey Offshore Wind Project Despite Rising Costs
The Biden administration on Wednesday approved a large offshore wind project off the coast of New Jersey, despite the high cost of the technology. Subsidized offshore wind prices have risen an estimated 48% since 2021, according to Bloomberg. “Not only will large-scale industrialized offshore wind projects in New Jersey have significant environmental, navigational, economic, and […]
Judge reverses ruling, greenlights Montana gas power plant
utility: A judge reversed an April order to halt construction of Northwestern Energy’s Laurel natural gas plant in Montana, citing new state law that states: Hindering Government Agencies from Considering Climate Impacts in Environmental Reviews. (Related media outlets) again:• Victims of the 2021 Marshall fire in Colorado filed lawsuits after investigators found that power lines […]
Sedona P&Z Greenlights Alkemista Development off 89A
by Carl Jackson Sedona News – On June 6, 2023, Sedona P&Z unanimously approved a development review to build a new mixed-use project on two existing commercial sites at 2140 W SR 89A and 40 Goodrow Lane. The project was designed by architect Dan Thurber on behalf of owners Sergio Goma and Ofelia Goma, in […]
