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Laws & Regulations

Rural Communities Were Promised Millions In Disaster Funds. Trump Says No.

"In DePue, Ill., sewage will keep backing up into people's basements when there's heavy rain. In Rising Sun, Md., a mobile home park that has already flooded six times will remain in harm's way. And in Kamiah, Idaho, houses won't get upgrades that would protect them from wildfires"

Source: NPR, 05/06/2025

"Reconciliation: Natural Resources Plows Ahead, Other Bills Stall"

"Lawmakers are preparing for a tense markup in the House Natural Resources Committee on legislation to expand mining and drilling." "One committee is moving ahead swiftly to advance its piece of the Republicans’ sprawling budget package, while other panels with power over energy and environment policy get bogged down."

Source: E&E News, 05/06/2025

"In Mexico’s ‘Avocado Belt,’ Villagers Stand Up to Protect Their Lands"

"A boom in avocado production in Mexico has led to illegal deforestation and an influx of drug cartels dominating the lucrative trade. But Indigenous communities have fought back against the gangs and turned to traditional practices to grow avocados and save their forests."

Source: YaleE360, 05/06/2025

"Elon Musk’s xAI in Memphis: 35 Gas Turbines, No Air Pollution Permits"

"Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is belching smog-forming pollution into an area of South Memphis that already leads the state in emergency department visits for asthma."

Source: E&E News, 05/05/2025

"Trump Buyouts Drive Brain Drain At Federal Agencies"

"Federal workers who once held energy and environment positions protecting national parks and public health or trying to bolster the electric grid to avoid disasters are heading for the exit as President Donald Trump’s campaign to shrink the government accelerates."

Source: E&E News, 05/05/2025

Man Accused Of Hacking US Climate Activists Loses UK Extradition Fight

"A judge in the United Kingdom has recommended the extradition of a private investigator to the United States whom the Justice Department accuses of leading a hacking operation that targeted American climate activists."

Source: NPR, 05/05/2025

"Industry Braces For Change As Feds Target Synthetic Food Dyes"

"As synthetic food dyes increasingly come under public and federal scrutiny over health concerns — in part bolstered by the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement — slightly altered flavors in some of Americans’ favorite snacks are just one of the concerns and challenges with switching to dyes made from radishes, cabbages, beets, carrots, butterfly pea flower extract, turmeric, paprika, hibiscus and other natural foods."

Source: The New Lede, 05/05/2025

"Trump Budget Would Decimate Climate, Renewables Funding"

"The White House unveiled a preliminary fiscal 2026 budget Friday, outlining a plan for Congress’ Republican majorities to try to slash funding for climate programs, renewable energy, vulnerable communities and other Democratic-aligned priorities." "The preliminary funding proposal outlines cuts the administration wants for myriad clean energy, climate and environment programs."

Source: E&E News, 05/05/2025

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