Wed Mar 05 06:12:08 UTC 2025: ## Trump Declares “National Energy Emergency,” Revives “Drill Baby Drill” Platform Amidst Budget Cuts
**Washington D.C.** – In a fiery address to Congress on Tuesday, President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping energy plan centered on increased domestic oil and gas production, reviving his signature “drill baby drill” slogan. He directly blamed the Biden administration for rising energy and food costs, asserting that unlocking America’s vast energy reserves is key to combating inflation.
Trump claimed the US possesses more oil and gas reserves than any other nation and declared a “national energy emergency” on his first day in office, authorizing a team to maximize extraction. His plan includes a massive Alaskan natural gas pipeline project and expanded critical mineral production. The announcement was met with enthusiastic chants of “drill baby drill” from Republican members of Congress.
This aggressive energy push comes as the Trump administration slashes environmental spending, including the termination of a State Department air quality monitoring program that collected data from US embassies worldwide, including a key location in Beijing. The State Department cited budget constraints, stating that while historical data will remain available through the EPA, live data transmission ceased Tuesday. This program, active since 2008, provided crucial air quality information to US citizens abroad and contributed to the global scientific understanding of pollution levels, often in areas where independent data is scarce or suppressed. The program’s future is uncertain pending budget restoration. The move is seen as a significant rollback of environmental monitoring efforts under the previous administration.
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