National (U.S.)
Senate Votes To Give FDA Regulatory Power Over Tobacco
US To Lose Ground In Antarctica After Pulling Out Last Research Ship
"Scientists said the loss hinders their work and diminishes America’s leading presence on the continent. The NSF said it continues to support Antarctic research."
Big Oil’s Climate Ads Have Propped Up Fake Promises for 25 Years: Report
"First-of-its-kind analysis of hundreds of climate-related advertisements from BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell suggests that oil companies are continuing to mislead the public on climate."
Montana Youth Who Won Landmark Climate Case Push For Court Enforcement
"The young Montanans who scored a landmark triumph in the lawsuit Held v Montana are calling on the state’s highest court to enforce that victory."
"Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Oil Exploration in Remote Areas of the Arctic"
"A federal lawsuit filed Thursday challenges an oil company’s new permit to explore for oil in a remote region of the Arctic in Alaska, arguing that such activity threatens the tundra’s ecosystem and the caribou herds that Native communities rely on for sustenance."
EPA Was Considering Massive Omaha Lead Cleanup. Then Trump Shifted Guidance.
"For over a century, a smelter and other plants polluted Omaha with 400 million pounds of lead. The city now has the largest residential lead cleanup site in the U.S."
With MAHA In Mind, USDA Allots $700 Million For Regenerative Farming Pilot
"The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is earmarking $700 million to aid farmers wanting to pursue” regenerative” practices, which typically include a reduction in chemical inputs, government officials said on Wednesday."
New England Shrimp Fishery Shut Down Extended After Years Of Decline
"Regulators voted Thursday to extend a shutdown preventing New England fishermen from catching shrimp, a historic industry that has recently fallen victim to warming oceans."
"Vote To Overhaul FEMA Canceled After Leaked Report"
"An expert panel advising President Donald Trump about overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled a meeting scheduled for 1 p.m. EST Thursday at which members were set to release a report recommending their changes to the disaster agency."











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