"EPA Research Cuts Stoke Fears Over Scientific Independence"
"“This is a very baffling moment in time,” said one researcher. “I never would have thought we had to advocate for science.”"
Source: E&E News, 08/04/2025
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Rule To Protect Workers From Heat Stress Moves Forward, Even Under Trump
"Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced plans to revise or repeal 63 workplace regulations that Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said “stifle growth and limit opportunity.” OSHA’s heat stress rule wasn’t among them. And though the new administration has the power to withdraw the draft regulation, it hasn’t."
Source: Grist, 07/30/2025
"As a Heat Wave Roiled Illinois, People Incarcerated Suffered The Most"
"As heat grips Illinois this summer, one group is more vulnerable to extreme heat than any other: Those incarcerated inside the state’s decaying prisons and jails."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/29/2025
Weather Extremes Caused by Climate Change Are Driving Up Food Prices: Report
"Extreme weather has stoked food prices around the world in recent years and could lead to more political instability and inflation, with the world’s poor bearing most of the economic pain and health impacts, according to new research."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/22/2025
Will the Trump Admin Save Workers from Preventable Overheating Deaths?
"In hearings on a draft rule to prevent heat-related illness in millions of vulnerable U.S. workers, top health and safety experts explain why relying on employers to “do the right thing” costs lives."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/07/2025
"As the World Warms, Extreme Rain Is Becoming Even More Extreme"
"Colossal bursts of rain like the ones that caused the deadly flooding in Texas are becoming more frequent and intense around the globe as the burning of fossil fuels heats the planet, scientists say."
Source: NYTimes, 07/07/2025
"A Heat Wave Covers Much Of Europe And Higher Temperatures Are On The Way"
"A heat wave covered much of Europe on Monday, with a record-hot first day of play at Wimbledon and high winds fanning forest fires in Turkey. Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany and the U.K., with new highs expected on Wednesday before rain should bring respite to some areas."
Source: AP, 07/01/2025
"Trump’s OSHA Nominee Has a History With Heat and UPS Drivers"
"David Keeling would take over the workplace-safety agency just as it is considering rules to protect against extreme heat. His former employers, UPS and Amazon, have opposed the rules."
Source: NYTimes, 06/26/2025
Remote Alaska Village Turns To Solar And Biomass To Cut Diesel And Save Money
"Eric Huntington built his dream cabin nestled in the wilderness of central Alaska, eventually raising two daughters there. But over the years, he learned that living in this quiet, remote village came with a hefty cost."
Source: AP, 06/25/2025
Environmental Health Disparities Between Latino And White Neighborhoods In LA
"A new data tool from researchers at UCLA highlights significant environmental health disparities between Latino and white neighborhoods in L.A., providing critical insights amid escalating public health concerns linked to the places where climate change and the Trump administration’s recent immigration policy actions intersect."
Source: LA Times, 06/25/2025
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