Trump Re-Ups Push To Kill Low-Income Heating Assistance Program LIHEAP
"President Trump is once again proposing to eliminate a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes."
Source: The Hill, 04/08/2026
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"Interior Department Offering Another Round Of Staff Buyouts"
"The Interior Department is offering its staff another round of buyouts and early retirements in an effort to slim down the federal department that’s in charge of the nation’s natural resources."
Source: The Hill, 04/08/2026
"Nuclear Energy Regulators Roll Back Security Drill Requirements"
"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to no longer lead security drills at power plants, instead allowing companies to lead their own drills in the coming years."
Source: The Hill, 04/08/2026
"States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability"
"Across the country, Republican-led state legislatures are passing a slate of laws that effectively shield oil and gas companies from legal claims that they are responsible for the destruction and mounting toll caused by climate change. Fifteen laws have either been passed or are currently being debated in 11 states. Together, they threaten to remove long-standing tools for the public to hold corporations accountable."
Source: ProPublica, 04/08/2026
"Suspect in Hacking of Climate Activists Is Extradited to New York"
"Prosecutors say Amit Forlit ran a global hacking operation on behalf of a Washington lobbying group that aimed to thwart environmental lawsuits against oil companies."
Source: NYTimes, 04/08/2026
"A Powerhouse El Niño Event Appears To Be Brewing For 2026-27"
"Triplet tropical cyclones astride the equator could help it develop."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 04/08/2026
Feds Warn Of Iran-Linked Cyber-Attacks On Critical Infrastructure Across US
"Top government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the agencies said municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors, should be on the lookout for unusual activity."
Source: Guardian, 04/08/2026
"Trump Threatens Jail If Journalists Protect Certain Iran Sources"
"President Trump vowed on Monday to pursue a “leaker” involved in disclosing details about the downing of a U.S. fighter jet in Iran late last week and indicated that the government would take action against an unnamed media outlet that disseminated the information."
Source: NYTimes, 04/07/2026
"Manatees: A Threatened Species At A Crossroads"
"A whiskered gray snout pokes above the surface of Haulover Canal, an inland waterway adjacent to Canaveral National Seashore in Florida. A handful of people are gathered on shore at the canal’s Manatee Observation Deck, waiting patiently for this very moment."
Source: National Parks Traveler, 04/07/2026
"A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant"
"Documents show that one of Google’s new data centers would be powered by a natural gas plant that emits millions of tons of emissions each year—an increasingly common trend in the industry."
Source: WIRED, 04/07/2026
