How $600B of Biden’s Clean Energy Funding Escaped Trump’s Cuts
"A POLITICO analysis finds that while the administration wiped out hundreds of billions in clean-energy tax breaks, spending has been harder to unwind."
Source: Politico, 08/18/2026
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As Temperatures Get Hotter, Pesticides Are More Dangerous to Farmworkers
"Research shows heat amplifies the dangers of pesticides for farmworkers, and that the problem is poised to grow as the global climate warms."
Source: Inside Climate News, 08/18/2026
Wildfire Scorched 900 Buildings. A State Calls The Fire Risk ‘Moderate.’
"Washington state will impose a fire-resistant building code in high-risk areas. Wildfire-prone areas are being excluded, some say."
Source: E&E News, 08/18/2026
Trump Admin Fights Republican Effort To Lower Flood Insurance Costs
"The Trump administration is defending a flood policy imposed by the Biden administration and supported by environmental groups against efforts by Republican-led states to overturn it in court."
Source: E&E News, 08/18/2026
Trump Admin Halts Border Work In Big Bend National Park As Outrage Grows
"The Trump administration has paused all border barrier construction work at Big Bend National Park, after a flurry of videos showing bulldozers marring the protected landscape drove a furious backlash."
Source: Public Domain, 08/18/2026
The EPA’s Data On Cancer Risk From Air Pollution Has Gone Dark
"For decades, communities have relied on the agency's cancer risk estimates to hold polluters accountable. This year, it's missing."
Source: Grist, 08/18/2026
DEADLINE: The Trans Journalists Association's Level Up
The Trans Journalists Association is offering stipends up to $1,000 for journalists' professional development.
DEADLINE: 2027-29 New York Times Editing Residency
The New York Times is now accepting applications for editing residents. The deadline to apply is Sept. 8.
Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?
If you’ve been pondering what recent Cyclospora, Legionella and Ebola outbreaks tell us about the state of preparedness for future pandemics, Backgrounder has some sobering insights. A reminder of the uneven response to COVID-19 and a look forward at how current Trump administration policy has weakened public health structures and likely left us unready for what’s ahead.
Wildfire Data, With Its Hair on Fire
As wildfires rage in the U.S. West, Canada and other hot spots around the globe, reporters covering this environmental hazard in the United States can access high-quality data of exceptional timeliness via the Watch Duty app, finds the latest Reporter’s Toolbox. The tool offers everything from emergency notifications to data deep dives, all smartly integrated in its mapping interface.
