Environmental Politics

Tribe, Enviros to Sue Feds Over Arizona Mine’s Impacts on Threatened Owls

"The BLM and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said no Mexican spotted owls lived near a proposed mine site in Arizona’s Sky Islands when it permitted mineral exploration. Photo evidence shows otherwise."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/30/2026

Federal Judge Could Dismiss Lawsuit Seeking Access To La. Slave Burial Sites

"Formosa Plastics asked U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its ownership of the Buena Vista burial site in St. James Parish."

Source: Verite News, 04/30/2026

Wind Farms Bloom Along Rhode Island Coast, As Trump Wants To Stop Them

"Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region. Wind farms are taking shape and operating along the East Coast, even as President Donald Trump seeks to end the U.S. offshore wind industry. He often talks about his hatred of wind power and calls turbines ugly."

Source: AP, 04/29/2026

"Nearly 1/5 of Americans Are Consuming Water With High Levels of Nitrates"

"Close to 20 percent of Americans are exposed to water polluted with high levels of potentially cancer-causing nitrates, known to come mostly from agricultural runoff, according to new research published this month."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/29/2026

Ohio Bill Would Replace All Lead Service Lines. It Could Cost Billions.

"An Ohio bill would require the state replace all lead service lines, but some statewide organizations worry about the costs associated with the bill."

Source: Ohio Capital Journal, 04/29/2026

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