Biomass Industry Promised Southern Towns Prosperity. They Are Still Dying
"States gave Drax millions in tax breaks in the hopes of boosting jobs."
Source: Verite News, 02/02/2026
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Trump’s EPA Rollbacks Could Harm Air And Water — And Worsen Global Heating
"In his first year back in office, Donald Trump has fundamentally reshaped the Environmental Protection Agency, initiating nearly 70 actions to undo rules protecting ecosystems and the climate."
Source: Guardian, 02/02/2026"Six Books To Help You Explore The Role Of Storytelling In The Climate Fight"
"This special selection includes books on storytelling, science, and climate change."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 02/02/2026"Trump’s Biggest Climate Rollback Stalls Over Fears It Will Lose In Court"
"Trump officials have delayed finalizing the repeal of the agency’s “endangerment finding” over concerns the proposal is too weak to withstand a court challenge."
Source: Washington Post, 01/30/2026"Internal Report Urges Trump To Transform Disaster Aid"
"The FEMA Review Council recommends replacing the decades-old system for distributing money to states with a plan triggered by weather conditions, not monetary damage."
Source: E&E News, 01/30/2026Wisconsin Town's New Plant Removes Detectable PFAS In Drinking Water
"After a year of production, the village of Rothschild has a new water treatment facility that is now fully operational. This facility is actively working to decrease the levels of PFAS in the community's drinking water. Village Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle said that PFAS levels are now down to "non-detectable or non-traceable" levels."
Source: WAOW, 01/30/2026Grid Reliability Projected To Decline As Data Centers Drive Demand: NERC
"The outlook for electric grid reliability in North America is worsening, as demand may outpace supply in the years ahead, according to a key watchdog."
Source: The Hill, 01/30/2026"Despite Trump, Renewable Energy Keeps Surging"
"A funny thing happened on the way to President Donald Trump’s mission to obliterate renewable energy. Solar and wind energy use is surging, especially globally, but even in the United States."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 01/30/2026"RFK Jr. Picks Promoters Of Debunked Vaccine-Autism Claims For Key Panel"
"Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reshaped a key federal autism advisory board, appointing members who have echoed his controversial views, including promoting debunked claims linking vaccines to autism and advocating for unproven treatments."
Source: Washington Post, 01/30/2026Enviros Sue for Public Records Related To Endangered Species Act Rollbacks
"The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Tuesday over public records related to the Trump administration's efforts to weaken the Endangered Species Act."
Source: National Parks Traveler, 01/30/2026"New Bills Seek to Rein In Oil Companies’ Pollution of Oklahoma Groundwater"
"An Oklahoma state senator has introduced legislation to strengthen regulations on how oilfield wastewater is injected underground following an investigation by The Frontier and ProPublica."
Source: The Frontier, 01/30/2026"Green Energy Stocks Surge Despite Trump’s Policies"
"The manager overseeing Janus Henderson Investors’ flagship sustainable fund says there’s little to indicate that President Trump’s anti-green rhetoric will derail the rally gripping clean-energy stocks."
Source: LA Times, 01/30/2026Tech Industry Spends Millions To Repair Data Centers' Image Problem
"With community opposition growing, data center backers are going on a full-scale public relations blitz."
Source: Grist, 01/30/2026"One Of The Worst Parts Of Owning An EV Is Quickly Getting Better"
"Even as electric vehicle sales slump, the U.S. fast-charging network grew over 30 percent last year, a new report shows."
Source: Washington Post, 01/29/2026"EPA Cuts Top Executive Jobs Under Trump’s Reorg"
"EPA plans to clip its managerial corps as the agency is reshaped under the Trump administration. More than a dozen top executive positions will be eliminated, according to documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by POLITICO’s E&E News."
Source: E&E News, 01/29/2026
