Disasters

"The wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles in January incinerated more than 16,000 structures and unleashed tons of toxic material into the air, water and soil. Many Pacific Palisades and Altadena homeowners who lost everything hoped the government debris-removal process would at least offer a fresh start for the land where their houses once stood."

"The Trump administration has terminated the leases of 25 U.S. Geological Survey Water Science Centers, which inform the water decisions of local and state governments across the country."

"Current regulations date back to the Carter administration, and a planned overhaul could help fast-track gas export projects."

"The governor wants assurances that the federal government will pay its share before moving forward." "Pritzker was reacting to the administration’s freezes and cancellation of funding around the country. But the move concerns Great Lakes advocates and freshwater biologists."

"The Trump administration told scientists writing a congressionally mandated climate report that it was “releasing” them from their roles and that the report’s scope was being reevaluated, in an email sent Monday and seen by The Washington Post."

"Advocates say workers risk their health and fear speaking out about conditions amid Trump’s immigration crackdown"

"Mongabay Latam and Data Crítica examined and compared official data of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico, including satellite images by scientists studying oil spills and evidence compiled by fishing communities. Their analysis found that most oil spills are not reported."

"Scott Vlaun has been working with his school district in western Maine to cut back how much energy it uses and helping his town come up with a plan to deal with climate threats from things like rising temperatures and worsening floods."

"Floods are hard to cover when the road is washed out."

"The National Weather Service will resume translating its products for non-English speakers."