Environmental Health

Trump EPA Moves to Approve Alabama Coal Ash Program Rejected by Biden

"The Trump administration is moving to approve a controversial program in Alabama that could allow millions of tons of toxic coal ash to remain buried in place alongside the state’s rivers, even though much of that material is sitting in groundwater where it can leach into the environment."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/15/2026

Trump Cut $83 Billion In Delayed Or Canceled Clean Energy Projects

"Trump administration policies that scaled back federal support for clean energy have led to the cancellation ​or delay of $83 billion in investment across hundreds of projects, according to a report ‌released on Tuesday by labor and environmental coalition BlueGreen Alliance."

Source: Reuters, 07/15/2026

Busy Season Tests US Fire Bosses As They Juggle Resources To Stay Ahead

"It’s already been a deadly year for firefighters, and authorities have been putting resources where they can more quickly pounce on wildfires before they get out of hand and increase the possibility of additional loss of life and property. Fire managers try to anticipate nature’s next move, placing thousands of firefighters, hundreds of engines, batteries of bulldozers, and fleets of helicopters and air tankers where they’ll make the biggest difference."

Source: AP, 07/15/2026

Alabama Data Center NDA Required City to Destroy Records: Doc Shows

"Residents widely oppose the secrecy agreement signed by the city’s mayor and city attorney over Project Marvel, a proposed $14.5 billion hyperscale data center in Bessemer, Alabama."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/14/2026

White House Appoints Climate Science Critic To Lead Key Climate Program

"The Trump administration has appointed a noted skeptic of mainstream climate science to lead the government-wide program that compiles the National Climate Assessment, the country’s flagship report on the impact of global warming on the United States."

Source: Washington Post, 07/14/2026

Keystone Pipeline Owners Agree to Pay $26 Million for Spill

"The owners of the Keystone Pipeline System entered into a settlement Friday with the Environmental Protection Agency and Kansas under which they agreed to pay more than $26 million in damages for a 2022 oil spill."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/13/2026

Enviros Challenge Trump DOE Order to Keep Florida Coal Plant Running

"The Trump administration is facing a new legal challenge over an emergency order keeping a Florida coal-fired power plant, which had been scheduled for retirement, in operation." "Advocacy groups said the order failed to establish an energy emergency. The Department of Energy partly attributed one to anticipated demand associated with data centers."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/13/2026

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