National (U.S.)

Judges In Louisiana's Big Oil Cases Have Financial Stakes In Defendants

"Federal judges held stock, bonds and leased mineral rights to Exxon, Chevron and others while hearing cases against the companies alleging damage to the La. coast."

Source: Floodlight, 04/15/2026

"Chemical Threats Nearby? Trump’s EPA Doesn’t Want You to Know."

"Climate change is making the risk of disastrous chemical accidents more likely. But the EPA wants to gut recently enhanced safety requirements for hazardous facilities."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/15/2026

Climate Change Is Outpacing Evolution. Scientists Using DNA To Catch Up

"Evolution works over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. That mismatch is killing some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems, from California’s towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of which store vast amounts of carbon and support complex webs of life."

Source: AP, 04/14/2026

"Iran War’s Global Energy Crisis Sharpens China’s Advantage In Clean Tech"

"China is poised to benefit from the Iran war as global energy disruptions accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels and toward clean technologies and renewable power, industries that China dominates, experts say."

Source: AP, 04/14/2026

Commercial Salmon Fishing To Open In Calif.For The First Time Since 2022

"Federal fishery managers voted Sunday to open waters off the coast of California to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022, with the population rebounding after wet winters ended a long drought."

Source: AP, 04/14/2026

Burned Before By ‘Pesticide Drift,’ Vineyard Owners Bracing For Worst

"For two decades, Nick Pehle's grapes, pressed and distilled, have filled glasses at wineries across Missouri. ... Last year was different. In May, before the vines could bloom, their leaves started curling into the shape of small bowls."

Source: Wisc. Farmer, 04/14/2026

Trump Admin Agrees To Keep Pride Flag At Stonewall National Monument

"The Trump administration has announced it will keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument in New York City, according to Associated Press. The announcement was made as the administration agrees to settle a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups seeking to block the flag’s removal, which occurred in February."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 04/14/2026

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