Trump Tried to Stop EV Charging Program. It Has Kept Rolling Along Anyway.
"Trump froze funding for the Biden-era initiative, but, after court battles, some states continue to use the money."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/01/2026
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"Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court To Scrap Biden Energy Efficiency Regs"
"The Trump administration is throwing its weight behind gas providers and utilities that want the Supreme Court to strike down Biden-era Department of Energy rules that tightened standards for gas-powered commercial water heaters and consumer furnaces."
Source: E&E News, 05/01/2026
"House OKs Farm Bill After Axing Protections For Pesticide Makers"
"The House approved a five-year farm bill Thursday after stripping the legislation of liability protections for pesticide manufacturers."
Source: E&E News, 05/01/2026
"A Barge Carrying Timmy The Humpback Whale Journeys To The North Sea"
"A barge carrying a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March has begun its journey toward the North Sea. It reached Danish waters on Wednesday, German authorities said."
Source: AP, 04/30/2026
Brazil Prosecutors Sue Meatpacker JBS Over Beef Tied To Slavery-Like Labor
"Labor prosecutors in Brazil filed a lawsuit Wednesday against meatpacking giant JBS, accusing the company of buying cattle from farms where workers were held in slavery-like conditions."
Source: AP, 04/30/2026
Calif. Will Soon Have 300+ Data Centers. Where Will They Get Their Water?
"A proposed data center in the Imperial Valley would need 750,000 gallons of water a day. Satisfying the thirst of 24 more facilities expected to open in the state will be challenging, experts and officials say."
Source: Inside Climate News, 04/30/2026
Tribe, Enviros to Sue Feds Over Arizona Mine’s Impacts on Threatened Owls
"The BLM and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said no Mexican spotted owls lived near a proposed mine site in Arizona’s Sky Islands when it permitted mineral exploration. Photo evidence shows otherwise."
Source: Inside Climate News, 04/30/2026
Federal Judge Could Dismiss Lawsuit Seeking Access To La. Slave Burial Sites
"Formosa Plastics asked U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its ownership of the Buena Vista burial site in St. James Parish."
Source: Verite News, 04/30/2026
For 35 Years, This Black Illinois Town Has Been Told Its Sewage Crisis Isn’t Real
"Residents proved their tap water carries sewage and bacteria. Federal funding dried up anyway."
Source: Capital B, 04/30/2026
"We Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup"
"Scientists are wary of glyphosate. MAHA loathes it. And our yearlong investigation shows California is spraying it everywhere."
Source: Mother Jones, 04/30/2026
