Laws & Regulations

"Kagan Brushes Off Call for Recusal Over Climate Science Guide"

"Justice Elena Kagan told lawmakers she hadn’t read a chapter on climate science that drew objections from conservative attorneys general before writing the forward for a reference manual for federal judges."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/15/2026

Trump EPA Moves to Approve Alabama Coal Ash Program Rejected by Biden

"The Trump administration is moving to approve a controversial program in Alabama that could allow millions of tons of toxic coal ash to remain buried in place alongside the state’s rivers, even though much of that material is sitting in groundwater where it can leach into the environment."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/15/2026

Trump Cut $83 Billion In Delayed Or Canceled Clean Energy Projects

"Trump administration policies that scaled back federal support for clean energy have led to the cancellation ​or delay of $83 billion in investment across hundreds of projects, according to a report ‌released on Tuesday by labor and environmental coalition BlueGreen Alliance."

Source: Reuters, 07/15/2026

New York Imposes Moratorium of Up To A Year On Large Data Centers

"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is imposing the nation’s first-ever statewide freeze on new “hyperscale” data centers. Hochul is pausing state-level environmental permits for “up to” a year to give the state time to put together a framework to protect the environment, the energy grid and New Yorkers’ electric bills, her office said."

Source: The Hill, 07/15/2026

World’s Largest Meat Company Abandons Climate and Deforestation Goals

"The world’s largest meat company is backing away from its climate and deforestation commitments after claiming for several years that reducing its greenhouse gas emissions was a key goal."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/14/2026

Army Corps Clears The Way For Alaska Road Through Wildlife Refuge

"The Trump administration has green-lighted plans for a road through 10 miles of wilderness lands in Alaska, despite pending litigation from environmentalists who say it would destroy sensitive wetlands and prime migratory bird habitat." "Residents of a remote coastal community have long sought the gravel road, which is opposed by environmentalists who say it will destroy important migratory bird habitat."

Source: E&E News, 07/14/2026

Carbon Storage Projects Alarm Small Towns As Oil Firms Eye US Billions

"The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a slam dunk for the climate, according to its supporters – all generously funded by US tax dollars. But as far as Melissa Harrison and some other residents of Clymers, Indiana, are concerned, it just might be the end of their town."

Source: Guardian, 07/14/2026

Alabama Data Center NDA Required City to Destroy Records: Doc Shows

"Residents widely oppose the secrecy agreement signed by the city’s mayor and city attorney over Project Marvel, a proposed $14.5 billion hyperscale data center in Bessemer, Alabama."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/14/2026

12 States Sue To Stop Paramount Takeover Of Warner, Urging ‘Competition’

"Twelve states sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, arguing that the $81 billion merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers across the U.S."

Source: AP, 07/14/2026

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