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Environmental Politics

Labor Dept. Warns That Staff Who Speak With Journalists Face Criminal Charges

"A top official in the Department of Labor this week informed all staff members that they could face criminal charges if they speak to journalists, former employees or others about agency business."

Source: ProPublica, 04/30/2025

"The Smithsonian PURGE: Trump Team Removes Artifacts of Black Resistance"

"“This president is a master of distraction and is destroying what it took 250 years to build. Here’s another distraction in his quest for attention. Another failure of his first 100 days,” said North Carolina Rep. Alma Adams, responding to efforts to physically remove the Greensboro, North Carolina, Woolworth’s lunch counter exhibit from the National Museum of African American History and Culture — affectionately known as the “Blacksonian.”"

Source: BlackPressUSA, 04/30/2025

"Illinois Delays a Project Meant to Keep Asian Carp Out of the Great Lakes"

"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."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/30/2025

"EPA Says It Will Act on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Advocates Raise Red Flags"

"As the Environmental Protection Agency works to roll back multiple public-health protections, it announced Monday that it intends to take action to combat toxic forever chemicals. Advocates are skeptical, saying the language of the announcement raises red flags." "The announcement emphasizes research, failing to mention ongoing litigation and existing regulation."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/30/2025

"Trump Administration Dismisses Authors Of Key Climate Report"

"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."

Source: Washington Post, 04/30/2025

"Trump Says Columbus Day Will Now Just Be Columbus Day"

"President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October, accusing Democrats of denigrating the explorer’s legacy as he pressed his campaign to restore what he argues are traditional American icons."

Source: AP, 04/29/2025

"A Siege On Science: How Trump Is Undoing An American Legacy"

"Across seven decades and a dozen presidencies, America’s scientific prowess was arguably unmatched." "In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked funding from universities. The shockwaves will be felt worldwide."

Source: Grist, 04/29/2025

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