President Trump's recent executive order directing the military to purchase coal, a move celebrated by a fossil-fuel lobbying group, is facing pushback from within his own party, while top immigration officials are preparing to testify before the Senate amidst a potential government shutdown. These developments come as cryptocurrency's role in human trafficking is expanding and electric vehicles (EVs) gain traction in Africa.
According to Ars Technica, Trump received an award from the Washington Coal Club, which named him the "Undisputed Champion of Clean, Beautiful Coal." He then issued an executive order aimed at reviving the coal industry by mandating military purchases. Coal is the second most expensive power source in the U.S. and produces significant pollution. Meanwhile, six House Republicans defied Trump to block Canadian tariffs, as reported by NPR News.
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security is scheduled to hear testimony from top immigration officials today, as the Department of Homeland Security faces a potential shutdown, NPR News reported. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Joseph Edlow, and Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons are expected to testify.
In other news, cryptocurrency is facilitating human trafficking, according to Wired. Crypto-funded transactions for human trafficking, including forced labor and sex trafficking, are increasing. Chainalysis found that these transactions often occur with impunity.
Finally, the adoption of EVs in Africa is gaining momentum. A recent study in Nature Energy found that EVs, from scooters to minibuses, could be cheaper to own than gas-powered vehicles in Africa by 2040, according to MIT Technology Review. However, challenges remain, including limited grid and charging infrastructure in some regions.
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