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FIRST ON FOX: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday will eliminate the «2009 Obama EPA Endangerment Finding,» which set in motion most federal greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles, saving Americans billions.
The 2009 development was an EPA finding that carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and three other greenhouse gases «endanger the public health and welfare of current and future generations» under the Clean Air Act — leading to a slew of new restrictions and regulations.
An ensuing Supreme Court ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA found greenhouse gases qualify as air pollutants and that if the EPA determines they endanger public health or welfare it can regulate them.
«As I traveled across all 50 states this past year, I heard from countless Americans who not only dislike the (motor-vehicle) start-stop feature but passionately advocated for this mechanism to be a thing of the past,» Zeldin said of the major recission made Thursday.
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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, House Speaker Mike Johnson and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin watch as President Donald Trump sign an executive order directing the military to purchase electricity from coal-fired power plants during a «Champion of Coal» event at the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2026. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
«Not only do many people find start-stop annoying, but it kills the battery of your car without any significant benefit to the environment. The Trump EPA is proudly fixing this stupid feature at Trump Speed.»
Zeldin said automakers shouldn’t be forced to adopt or be rewarded for using technologies that represent a «climate participation trophy» with no meaningful reduction in actual pollution.
The former New York lawmaker said consumer choice is a priority for his agency, and that his office will continue to advocate for «commonsense rules.»
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US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy added in a statement that resetting of mileage standards and removal of auto-starts and other greenhouse-gas-regulation-precipitated regulations are part of President Donald Trump’s vision to lower costs and revitalize manufacturing.
Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visit an auto plant. (Dustin Franz/Getty Images)
All federal greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles and engines subsequent to the 2009 declaration will be rescinded, a source familiar with the situation said.
When it comes to the start-stop off-cycle technology, a credit for it was created by the EPA in 2012 and quickly infuriated motorists who hear their engine click off then on again at a stoplight or in the teller line at the bank.
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The start-stop became a regulatory loophole allowing automakers to claim greenhouse gas credits without actually delivering empirical emission-reduction or human health benefits.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move to rescind the 2009 finding will «be the largest deregulatory action in American history, and it will save the American people $1.3 trillion in crushing regulations,» according to multiple reports.
However, the climate change field appears eager to litigate the new rule, as the nonprofit green-focused law firm Earthjustice signaled as much to PBS.
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«The Trump administration is abandoning its core responsibility to keep us safe from extreme weather and accelerating climate change,» Earthjustic president Abigail Dillen told the outlet.
«There is no way to reconcile EPA’s decision with the law, the science and the reality of disasters that are hitting us harder every year. Earthjustice and our partners will see the Trump administration in court.»
Some states, however, were not supportive of the news including Colorado, where Gov. Jared Polis said he «stands by (the) science» of the former EPA guidance.
«Protecting people’s health and making our air cleaner should never be a partisan issue,» Polis said in a statement.
«The science is clear that pollution from cars and trucks harms our air quality and puts families — especially kids, seniors, and those with health conditions — at greater risk. Rolling back long-standing protections creates uncertainty for consumers and businesses at a time when we should be investing in cleaner air, innovation, and energy diversity.»
«These investments aren’t just the right thing for our climate, it’s good business,» the Democrat concluded. «Clear, science-based standards give companies the certainty they need to invest and create jobs. Colorado will continue to stand behind science and protect the health and well-being of Coloradans.»
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Ecuador incluirá la enseñanza del Holocausto en las escuelas tras acuerdo de cooperación con Israel
Los gobiernos de Ecuador e Israel firmaron un acuerdo de cooperación bilateral que, entre otros componentes, incluye la incorporación de contenidos educativos sobre el Holocausto en el sistema escolar ecuatoriano, como parte de una agenda más amplia orientada a fortalecer los vínculos entre ambos países en áreas como educación, ciencia, cultura y deporte.
El acuerdo corresponde a un Programa de Cooperación para el período 2026–2027 y fue suscrito en el marco de una política de acercamiento entre ambas naciones que prioriza el intercambio académico, el desarrollo científico y la promoción cultural. Según el boletín oficial del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana, el instrumento busca impulsar iniciativas conjuntas en sectores estratégicos, con énfasis en el trabajo entre instituciones educativas y el desarrollo de proyectos vinculados a la innovación y la tecnología.
En este contexto, la enseñanza del Holocausto se enmarca dentro de los esfuerzos por fomentar el entendimiento histórico, la memoria y la formación en valores en las nuevas generaciones. Aunque el documento oficial no detalla los contenidos curriculares específicos ni los mecanismos de implementación en el sistema educativo ecuatoriano, la inclusión de este tema responde a prácticas internacionales orientadas a prevenir el antisemitismo, la discriminación y otras formas de violencia basadas en el odio.
El acto de suscripción contó con la participación de la canciller ecuatoriana Gabriela Sommerfeld y del embajador de Israel en Ecuador, Tzach Sarid. Ambos destacaron la importancia del acuerdo como un paso significativo en la consolidación de una agenda conjunta que promueve el intercambio académico y científico, así como la cooperación entre instituciones educativas de ambos países .
Además del componente educativo, el programa contempla el fortalecimiento de iniciativas de intercambio juvenil, la cooperación en materia de patrimonio cultural, el impulso de actividades deportivas y la participación conjunta en eventos internacionales. Estas acciones están orientadas a fomentar el entendimiento mutuo y a consolidar relaciones bilaterales sostenidas en el tiempo, especialmente entre las nuevas generaciones.
La incorporación de la enseñanza del Holocausto en las escuelas ecuatorianas se alinea con estándares promovidos por organismos internacionales como la UNESCO y la Alianza Internacional para la Memoria del Holocausto (IHRA), que han impulsado la inclusión de este tema en los sistemas educativos como herramienta pedagógica para reflexionar sobre los riesgos de los regímenes autoritarios, la intolerancia y las violaciones masivas de derechos humanos.
En América Latina, varios países han avanzado en iniciativas similares en los últimos años, incorporando contenidos sobre el Holocausto y otros genocidios en sus currículos escolares como parte de políticas de educación en derechos humanos. En ese marco, el acuerdo entre Ecuador e Israel representa un paso en la convergencia con esas tendencias regionales e internacionales.
El documento oficial también subraya que el programa de cooperación reafirma el compromiso de ambos países de continuar trabajando conjuntamente en la construcción de oportunidades compartidas que impulsen el desarrollo y la integración a nivel internacional. En esa línea, la cooperación educativa es vista como un eje clave para fortalecer capacidades institucionales y promover valores democráticos.
Hasta el momento, no se han anunciado detalles sobre cuándo comenzaría la implementación de estos contenidos en el sistema educativo ecuatoriano ni si se realizará a través de reformas curriculares, programas piloto o capacitaciones docentes. Tampoco se ha especificado si la iniciativa contará con apoyo técnico o pedagógico por parte de instituciones israelíes especializadas en la enseñanza de la memoria histórica.
El acuerdo se produce en un contexto de fortalecimiento de las relaciones bilaterales entre Ecuador e Israel, que en los últimos años han profundizado su cooperación en distintos ámbitos, incluyendo seguridad, tecnología y comercio. La dimensión educativa se suma ahora como un componente estratégico en esta relación, con énfasis en la formación de nuevas generaciones y el intercambio de conocimiento.
Con esta iniciativa, Ecuador se incorpora a un grupo creciente de países que buscan integrar la enseñanza del Holocausto como parte de una política educativa orientada a la memoria, la prevención y la promoción de sociedades más inclusivas.
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Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City councilmember and her sister, a top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks tied to city funding steered to a migrant shelter provider, according to a search warrant obtained by The Associated Press.
The March 19 warrant seeks evidence of possible criminal conduct involving Councilmember Farah Louis, a Brooklyn Democrat; her sister, Debbie Louis, Hochul’s assistant secretary for New York City intergovernmental affairs; and Edu Hermelyn, husband of Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party.
A spokesperson for Hochul said Debbie Louis was placed on leave last week after the governor became aware of the federal corruption probe. Someone answering a phone number associated with Louis ended the call when asked by the AP about the investigation, and the AP reported messages left for Farah Louis and Hermelyn were not returned.
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New York City Councilmember Farah Louis is reportedly under federal investigation for an alleged bribery scheme. (Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Brooklyn Academy Of Music)
According to the warrant, investigators are examining whether the three received benefits in exchange for actions taken on behalf of BHRAGS Home Care Inc., a Brooklyn nonprofit that historically provided in-home care for sick and elderly clients.
As New York City’s migrant influx intensified in 2022, BHRAGS broadened its work to include emergency shelter operations for asylum seekers and other homeless services. Since then, public records show the group has been awarded more than a dozen contracts worth upward of $200 million from the city’s Department of Homeless Services.
«This is political persecution driven by the far-right, targeting immigrants and the leaders who stand with them,» a political insider tied to Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn told the New York Post on Monday. «There are no charges at this time, and the facts will ultimately lead to this case being dropped on its merits.»
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An attorney for BHRAGS Executive Director Roberto Samedy declined to comment to the AP.
The warrant also seeks records of money transfers and communications involving Edouardo St. Fort, a former New York Police Department sergeant who retired in 2023. That same year, records indicate his firm, Fort NYC Security, secured a $3 million contract from the Department of Homeless Services. AP calls and emails seeking comment from St. Fort were not returned.
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The warrant’s existence does not mean charges are imminent. It indicates only that federal investigators convinced a judge they had sufficient grounds to search for and seize potential evidence.
The probe lands amid broader scrutiny over how New York City awarded emergency shelter contracts during the migrant crisis, when the arrival of tens of thousands of asylum seekers strained the city’s shelter system and prompted officials under then-Mayor Eric Adams to rapidly expand housing capacity through outside providers.
Some of those arrangements have drawn criticism from watchdogs and political opponents, who questioned the speed, scale and oversight of the contracting process.
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The figures named in the warrant are all connected to Brooklyn’s Democratic political establishment, which has been rocked by a series of ethics controversies in recent years.
Hermelyn, who once served as a senior adviser to Adams, stepped down after questions were raised about whether his role as a Brooklyn district leader conflicted with rules barring certain dual government positions. He also went on to advise former Gov. Andrew Cuomo during Cuomo’s unsuccessful mayoral campaign.
The Trump administration, led by fraud investigation czar Vice President JD Vance, has prioritized federal law enforcement investigations nationwide.
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Just this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Treasury Department announced it is offering whistleblowers a major financial incentive to help expose fraud, directing would-be tipsters to the Treasury.gov website, telling Fox News on Monday that the administration has already received more than 700 leads.
The Treasury’s whistleblower page says eligible tipsters can receive between 10% and 30% of monetary sanctions collected for successful actions.
While Minnesota fraud among the state’s Somali community has made headlines thus far thanks to independent journalist Nick Shirley’s reporting, Bessent actually praised that state for having some level of transparency that is not permitted in California or New York.
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«That’s why that young man, Nick Shirley, was able to go to see the scams, because it was: This is the name of the facility; this is the address; this is how much money they got,» Bessent said. «Oh look, it’s an empty storefront. There’s no one here. New York, California are hiding it.»
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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