National (U.S.)

Tribal Reps Say They Were Left Out Of Monument Reduction Decisions

"Two coalitions of Native American tribes emphasized Tuesday that they weren’t consulted before President Donald Trump downsized Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by roughly 90%."

Source: Utah News Dispatch, 07/16/2026

Senate Panel Releases Bipartisan Water Projects Bill

"The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released bipartisan legislation Monday that seeks to address major water infrastructure priorities and bar the Trump administration from canceling congressionally authorized projects." "The legislation addresses a broader suite of issues compared to the House version."

Source: E&E News, 07/16/2026

Trump Admin Proposes To Hand States Control Over Grizzlies

"The Trump administration proposed Tuesday to hand over management of grizzly bears to Western states, a win for advocates of local control that did not change the underlying imperiled status of the bears."

Source: E&E News, 07/16/2026

Ellisons Sued by Paramount Investor Over Alleged Trump CNN Side Deal

"A fourth lawsuit has been filed looking to block Paramount‘s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, this time by shareholders who accuse David Ellison and his father, Oracle scion Larry Ellison, of striking an illegal deal with President Trump for approval of the merger." "The lawsuit claims that the Ellisons illegally promised to overhaul CNN as the administration looks to reshape media. The complaint follows a coalition of state attorneys general, the Writers Guild of America and Paramount+ subscribers filing lawsuits against the studio."

Source: Hollywood Reporter, 07/16/2026

Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 PJM States

"A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers."

Source: New York Times, 07/16/2026

"Trump Sets Endangered Species Rules on Path to Supreme Court"

"The Trump administration’s decision to use the US Supreme Court’s unraveling of Chevron deference to delete the word “harm” from the Endangered Species Act is likely to expose the government to swift legal challenges seeking to restore environmental protections for endangered habitats."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/15/2026

"Kagan Brushes Off Call for Recusal Over Climate Science Guide"

"Justice Elena Kagan told lawmakers she hadn’t read a chapter on climate science that drew objections from conservative attorneys general before writing the forward for a reference manual for federal judges."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/15/2026

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