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Cutting reporting may save some compliance costs in the short term, but the long-term costs of climate inaction are far greater. If we don’t measure emissions, we can’t manage them.

•Global credibility: The U.S. must report emissions to meet climate commitments and maintain trust on the world stage.

•Risk management: Businesses and governments use emissions data to anticipate climate risks and protect people, health, and infrastructure.

Reporting ensures:

•Transparency & accountability: Communities and investors can see who is emitting and whether progress is real.

•Smart policy: Leaders need reliable data to design effective, targeted climate solutions.

Accurate emissions data is the foundation of any effective climate policy. Without it, we’re flying blind.

EPA says this will “save up to $2.4B” over 10 years. What it really does is take away the basic facts we need to hold polluters accountable and keep our air clean.

"Trump 2.0 has lived up to expectations, Nost says, by endangering various kinds of data. But Nost says the situation at NOAA represents the first major threat to core data sets that are crucial for all kinds of environmental research."

For less than the cost of a single stealth bomber, these hundreds of projects would reach thousands of communities and improve the lives of countless Americans.

#environmentaljustice #EJ #fedcuts #EPA #IRA #grants

Following rigorous competition and vetting, groups that received grants have already begun to implement projects: hiring staff, contracting with local businesses, and beginning to deliver results to improve health and environmental benefits for America. The status of these grants is now uncertain.

We published a map to help Americans understand the effects of these proposed cuts—for journalists to tell stories about these programs, for economists to evaluate their impacts, and for residents of these communities as well.

edgi-govdata-archiving.github.io/EJ-Grants/