Environmental Politics

FEMA Blocks Most Aid Applications After Deadly July 4 Texas Flood

"Only about one-fifth of applicants for federal disaster assistance from Kerr County have been deemed eligible to get financial help so far, leaving hundreds without governmental aid more than three months after deadly floods ravaged the county on July 4."

Source: Texas Tribune, 10/20/2025

Philadelphia Takes On Companies Over Deceptive Plastic Recycling Claims

"When Philadelphia filed a lawsuit last month alleging two prominent companies were engaged in a “coordinated campaign of deception” regarding the recyclability of their plastic film products, the city joined a growing group of state and local governments hoping litigation can help stem a rising tide of plastic waste."

Source: The New Lede, 10/17/2025

Judge Rules Permit For Cameron Parish LNG Terminal Ignored Climate Impacts

"A Cameron Parish judge has ruled that state officials violated the Louisiana Constitution when they issued a permit for a liquified gas export terminal, which has halted construction on the facility."

Source: Louisiana Illuminator, 10/17/2025

"How a ‘Pro-Climate’ Charity Channelled Cash to a Koch-Funded Think Tank"

"A UK charity that portrays itself as a climate leader facilitated a £830,000 donation to the Mercatus Center, a conservative think tank heavily funded by U.S. oil billionaire Charles Koch, DeSmog can reveal."

Source: DeSmog, 10/17/2025

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