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Tiny Texas River Agency Plans to Build Largest Desalination Plant in US

"Officials from the Nueces River Authority collected millions of dollars from cities and utility districts near San Antonio and Austin before they partnered with an Israeli desalination giant."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/23/2026

Trump DOE Pushed To Divert Puerto Rico Solar Funds To Bankrupt Utility

"Internal documents show the Department of Energy knew the decision "may generate negative commentary" and be perceived as "undue favoritism.""

Source: Grist, 06/23/2026

15 Countries Adopt The Mombasa Declaration To Fight Illegal Fishing

""Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific adopted a declaration on Wednesday to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing, a practice that experts say costs the world economy up to $50 billion annually."

Source: AP, 06/18/2026

Despite Law, Trump DOJ Wants To Sideline Citizens In Pollution Fights

"In a court filing backing Elon Musk’s AI company, the Trump administration said the federal government can stop Americans from suing over air pollution."

Source: E&E News, 06/18/2026

State Bans Reduce ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Clothing And Textiles: Report

"State laws banning Pfas in clothing and textiles have significantly reduced the amount of toxic “forever chemicals” used in the products, which public health advocates say marks a major public health win and underscores the value in protective policy."

Source: Guardian, 06/17/2026

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