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Challenge to Maryland Offshore Wind Project Stokes Legal Concerns

"The Trump Administration wants to vacate approval of US Wind’s Maryland project. Experts believe the move could be illegal and could jeopardize the clean energy transition nationwide."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/18/2025

120 Environmental Defenders Killed Or Disappeared In Latin America Last Year

"At least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or have gone missing around the world in 2024, with more than 80% of those cases in Latin America, according to a report released Wednesday by watchdog group Global Witness."

Source: AP, 09/18/2025

Human-Made Global Warming ‘Caused 2 In 3 Heat Deaths In Europe This Summer’

"Researchers from Imperial College London say 16,500 deaths caused by hot weather brought on by greenhouse gases". "Human-made global heating caused two in every three heat deaths in Europe during this year’s scorching summer, an early analysis of mortality in 854 big cities has found."

Source: Guardian, 09/18/2025

"Trump Escalates Attacks on Political Opponents After Charlie Kirk’s Killing"

"President Trump and his top advisers are escalating their attacks on their opponents in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, placing the blame for political violence on Democrats alone and signaling a broad crackdown on critics and left-leaning institutions."

Source: NYTimes, 09/18/2025

National Academy Of Sciences Rebuffs Trump EPA Effort To Undo Climate Rules

"Evidence that climate change harms public health is “beyond scientific dispute,” the independent National Academy of Sciences said Wednesday in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke a landmark U.S. government finding to that effect that underpins key environmental regulations."

Source: AP, 09/18/2025

Solar Evangelists: Houses of Worship Could Help Fuel the Energy Transition

"Some faith-based nonprofits are helping congregations fund energy alternatives, an effort that complements a national Sun Day event this weekend to promote solar use."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/17/2025

"Effort to Curb Southern California Rail Yard Pollution Stalls Under Trump"

"The region’s rail yards continue to pose serious health hazards, prompting local advocates to push state leaders for action."

Source: Capital & Main, 09/17/2025

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