Environmental Politics

"Federal Workforce Girds For Mass Firings Amid Shutdown Threat"

"Federal workers across the government are bracing for possible cuts after the White House instructed agencies Wednesday night to consider widespread layoffs in the event of a shutdown." "The White House has directed federal agencies to consider handing out pink slips if the government shuts down."

Source: E&E News, 09/29/2025

Citing Climate Crisis, NAACP Opposes Massive Alabama Data Center

"NAACP leaders cite energy, water usage and a lack of transparency around the project as causes for concern."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/26/2025

The Link Between Lead Exposure And High Blood Pressure In Indianapolis

"Residents of Indianapolis’ Martindale Brightwood neighborhood are confronting stubbornly high rates of hypertension, and public health experts point to lead exposure as a likely contributor."

Source: Indianapolis Recorder, 09/26/2025

Brazil's JBS Accused Of Buying Cattle Illegally Raised In Indigenous Lands

"JBS, the world's largest meat company, has indirectly bought cattle raised illegally on indigenous land in Brazil, according to a Greenpeace investigation released on Thursday."

Source: Reuters, 09/26/2025

"Trump-Backed ‘Stargate’ Project Unveils Plans For 5 AI Sites"

"OpenAI and Oracle announced Tuesday that they are planning to build five new data center sites as part of the “Stargate” project, a development that would significantly expand U.S. AI infrastructure and could affect the makeup of the grid in multiple states."

Source: E&E News, 09/26/2025

"Trump’s Logging Efforts Struggle to Sell Industry on Public Land"

"The Interior Department says it’s on track to meet a federal goal to increase logging on federal lands, even as timber industry analysts warn low prices, scarce sawmills, and litigation will likely threaten progress."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/26/2025

World Ocean Acidity Crosses Critical Threshold For Marine Life

"The world’s oceans have failed a key planetary health check for the first time, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels, a report has shown. In its latest annual assessment, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research said ocean acidity had crossed a critical threshold for marine life."

Source: Guardian, 09/26/2025

Historic Sale Of Dams Clears Way For Salmon To Return To Kennebec River

"The Nature Conservancy on Tuesday announced a landmark investment worth $168 million to purchase and oversee Brookfield Renewable’s four hydroelectric dams on the lower Kennebec River in Maine, paving the way for their eventual removal."

Source: Maine Monitor, 09/25/2025

"As Texas Flooded, Key Staff Say FEMA’s Leader Could Not Be Reached"

"The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting administrator, David Richardson, is often inaccessible, several current and former officials say, raising concerns within the agency."

Source: Washington Post, 09/25/2025

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