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What to know about Donald Trump’s planned ‘national energy emergency’ declaration
Incoming President Donald Trump will declare a “national energy emergency” and roll back Biden-era environmental protections after he’s sworn into office, White House officials said Monday morning.
The new administration will enact a suite of reforms geared towards boosting U.S. fossil fuel production at a time when the country has set records as the biggest energy producer in the history of the world.
Those reforms will include reopening parts of Alaska for energy exploration, and getting rid of a requirement on auto manufacturers to phase down greenhouse gas emissions from cars.
Officials touted the plans as a way to lower costs for consumers and supply energy for technologies important for national security. They will set back the country’s progress when it comes to addressing climate change.
What will the executive orders say?
By declaring a national emergency on energy, Trump will make it a priority of his administration to increase the domestic production of oil and other forms of fossil-fuel energy, officials said. It comes as U.S. crude oil production has already hit an all-time high over the past year.
Another executive order by Trump will roll back environmental protections in parts of Alaska, which officials called a “geostrategic” location, after Biden took action to limit both oil and gas drilling and mining in the state.
The scope of the Alaska order wasn’t immediately clear, though Trump has promised to work to overturn Biden’s recent action to ban offshore drilling on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
The administration will also end the so-called “electric vehicle mandate,” Trump’s phrase for a Environmental Protection Agency rule that requires auto manufacturers cut greenhouse gas emissions by half in new light- and medium-duty vehicles beginning in 2027.
Trump, who campaigned on lowering costs for consumers, will also sign a presidential memorandum directing government agencies to focus on bringing down inflation.
Other actions are aimed at cutting “red tape” and “regulations” that have hurt the American economy, officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear which regulations Trump will target.
What could be the impact?
The suite of reforms will slow the country’s progress when it comes to addressing climate change, a trend that has made weather calamities more common worldwide and imposes large costs on the global economy every year.
The effect on consumer prices is difficult to predict, analysts say. Increasing the world’s energy supply would likely bring down costs for consumers in the long run, and energy is a key part of the U.S.’ strategy on the world stage. At the same time, the policy tools available to the president are limited, and they could take a while to translate into lower prices at the gas pump.
Trump’s decision to end the clean vehicle rules will hinder the electric vehicle industry, which has created thousands of jobs across the U.S., including in Arizona. Some analysts believe that market forces will still drive a transition to electric vehicles in the long term.
‘Drill, baby, drill’
Talking to reporters Monday morning, incoming administration officials touted the effort as delivering on Trump’s promise to “drill, baby, drill” to deliver for the country’s economy.
They will help the U.S. “stay at the global forefront” of technology and provide power for technologies important for national security, like artificial intelligence, officials said.
“If I don’t win, you will have no auto industry in two to three years,” Trump said at a rally in Michigan last year. “China’s going to take all of your business because of the electric car.”
USA TODAY’s Joey Garrison contributed to this report.
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Map: 4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Louisiana
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. The New York Times
A light, 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck in Louisiana on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The temblor happened at 5:30 a.m. Central time about 6 miles west of Edgefield, La., data from the agency shows.
U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 4.4.
As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Source: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are Central time. Shake data is as of Thursday, March 5 at 8:40 a.m. Eastern. Aftershocks data is as of Thursday, March 5 at 10:46 a.m. Eastern.
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