"Inside Trump’s Unorthodox Climate Attacks in Courts Nationwide"
"The administration is cranking up efforts to kill state laws and legal cases that would force fossil-fuel companies to pay for climate damage."
Source: NYTimes, 09/09/2025
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"Energy Secretary Attacks Offshore Wind and Dismisses Climate Change"
"Chris Wright, who travels to Europe next week to promote American gas, called climate change “not incredibly important.”"
Source: NYTimes, 09/09/2025
"EPA Approves Four New Pesticides That Qualify as PFAS"
"Despite MAHA promises to reduce chemical exposures, experts warn the Trump administration is approving a wave of ‘frightening’ pesticides."
Source: Civil Eats, 09/09/2025
"Trump Plan To Move USDA Spurs Brain Drain Fears"
"A Trump administration plan to remove thousands of agriculture employees from Washington, D.C., is raising concerns among economists, who fear that such a move could erode expertise in a workforce reluctant to relocate."
Source: The Hill, 09/09/2025
"DC Circuit Reverses EPA Removal of Sudden Emission Protections"
"The EPA couldn’t justify scaling back startup, shutdown, and malfunction liability shields in Title V air permitting rules, according to a Friday judgment from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/09/2025
‘There Is Only One Player’: China Is Becoming A World Leader In Green Energy
"As US reneges on climate breakdown pledges, China’s response to crisis will shape geopolitics and our future"
Source: Guardian, 09/09/2025
Walkability Index Helps Journalists Highlight Planning Issues
Many local government decisions come down to a key factor: walkability. And that’s not just a question of transportation infrastructure. As the latest Reporter’s Toolbox notes, walkability is also an environmental consideration. To turn that simple truth into stories about the built environment, here’s a high-quality, mappable walkability index. How to use the database smartly, plus questions to ask that will get your reporting started.
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The Art of Access — Strategies for Acquiring Environmental Records
As government resistance intensifies over sharing public records — especially environmental documents — journalists need to hone their skills to get the information they need to do their jobs and serve their audiences. FOIA expert David Cuillier offers tips and tactics to help you use your reporting time and dollars most effectively and ensure your public records requests produce high-quality results.
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"Fat Bear Week Is Coming. Prepare To Binge On Bear Cams."
"Fat Bear Week, an online vote conducted via a single-elimination bracket, will take place from Sept. 23 to 30, the National Park Service announced Thursday."
Source: Washington Post, 09/08/2025
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