Jean Chemnick
Reporter covering climate change and EPA issues for E&E News; featured to explain the canceled EPA grant for Kipnuk and the legal and political fallout.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 9min
Trump canceled an Alaskan flood protection grant. Then a typhoon hit.
Jean Chemnick, a climate change reporter for E&E News, delves into the aftermath of a powerful typhoon that ravaged the Alaskan village of Kipnuk, coinciding with the cancellation of a crucial $20 million EPA grant. She discusses the village's vulnerabilities and the legal battle now unfolding over the rescinded funding. Chemnick elaborates on the political ramifications, including responses from Alaska lawmakers, and the broader implications for federal climate resilience initiatives. She also touches on changes in leadership within the solar industry.
Aug 20, 2025 • 10min
Why a Biden EPA official is pushing back against DOE’s climate report
Jean Chemnick, a climate change reporter for E&E News, delves into the contentious debate surrounding a Department of Energy report that threatens federal authority over carbon emissions regulation. She critiques the report's flaws and connects it to past Trump administration tactics aimed at reversing key climate policies. Additionally, Chemnick discusses the push from U.S. battery manufacturers for the Trump administration to end tariff exemptions on Chinese machinery, framing it as a critical national security concern.
