"Wouldn't it be a tragedy?" State officials consider drastic measures in response to 'Big Beautiful Bill': 'There is no sugar-coating this' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” represents a sweeping overhaul of U.S. energy policy, aimed at reshaping the federal

Trump’s legislation will hurt clean energy, boost fossil fuels and end investment in environmental justice. Climate advocates vow to continue the fight.

The “Big Beautiful Bill” threatens to derail the clean energy transition, slash grid capacity and raise energy costs.

The bill, ushered through Congress by Republican leadership and signed by Trump Friday, includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, slashes spending on Medicaid, and creates temporary tax deductions for overtime and tipped income. It includes $170 billion for immigrant detention and for new personnel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Efforts to sell public lands fail, but lawmakers and advocates remain concerned about the environmental impact of the “big beautiful bill.”

"On Long Island, the messaging battle will take place over SALT," said Levy, referring to the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions that was approved by the Republican congressional majority in 2017 and raised to $40,000 through 2029 under the current bill.