National (U.S.)

August 22, 2025

DEADLINE: IJNR Crown of the Continent Institute

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources will bring 15 journalists to Montana, Oct 5-12, 2025, and introduce them to subject matter experts including Tribal members, ecologists, wildlife and fisheries biologists, climate scientists, ranchers, land managers, and other stakeholders whose life or livelihood is based on the landscape. Deadline: Aug 22.

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Trump Axes NOAA Tool To Help Communities Prepare For Future Rainfall

"The Commerce Department has indefinitely suspended work on a tool to help communities predict how rising global temperatures will alter the frequency of extreme rainfall, according to three current and former federal officials familiar with the decision, a move that experts said will make the country more vulnerable to storms supercharged by climate change."

Source: Washington Post, 07/17/2025

"OSHA Just Reduced the Value of a Worker’s Life"

"The Trump administration slashed fines for safety violations by small businesses and other employers and plans to reduce already rare workplace inspections. Experts say that will lead to more worker injuries, illnesses and deaths."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/17/2025

Trump Hails $90 Billion Push to Make Pennsylvania A Gas-Fired AI Hub

"Flanked by titans of the fossil fuel, tech and finance industries, President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed $90 billion in private investments aimed at building a massive artificial intelligence hub around Pennsylvania’s natural gas resources."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/17/2025

20 States Sue FEMA For Canceling Grant Program To Prevent Natural Disasters

"Twenty Democratic-led states filed suit Wednesday against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, challenging the elimination of a long-running grant program that helps communities guard against damage from natural disasters."

Source: AP, 07/17/2025

Senate Passes $9 Billion In Spending Cuts To Public Broadcasting, Foreign Aid

"The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president’s top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators."

Source: AP, 07/17/2025

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