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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2025 · 16 MIN

What ‘National Energy Emergency' Means For Illinois

from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

On his first day in office, President Trump took the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord. He also declared a “national energy emergency” to bring down gasoline prices and called for expanded oil drilling and a reversal of environmental protections. Reset gets a breakdown of Trump’s environmental moves and what they could mean for our area with Reset sustainability contributor Karen Weigert. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

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On his first day in office, President Trump took the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord. He also declared a “national energy emergency” to bring down gasoline prices and called for expanded oil drilling and a reversal of environmental...

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