Environmental Politics

Federal Agents Shove Journalists At NYC Immigration Court, Hospitalizing One

"Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hallway outside a New York City immigration court on Tuesday, sending one to the hospital in the latest clash between authorities enforcing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and members of the public seeking to observe and document their actions."

Source: AP, 10/02/2025

As Trump Cuts NSF By 56 Percent, Arctic Research Center Closes Its Doors

"After nearly 40 years, the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, or ARCUS, will close September 30, a casualty of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts and his administration’s focus on using the Arctic as an outpost for national security and energy dominance — and its push away from science."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/01/2025

"How Big Sugar Pushed Fluoride — New Study Alleges A Century Of Spin"

"The sugar industry and companies that make sweet drinks and foods have spent nearly a century downplaying sugar’s role in health problems and distorting the science around fluoride — and the practice continues today, according to a new study."

Source: The New Lede, 10/01/2025

Alaskan Graphite Mine Races Toward Approval Without Required Tribal Consent

"A project in western Alaska is being fast-tracked in a process that has not yet included legally required consultations with Inupiaq communities."

Source: Grist, 10/01/2025

Virginia Legislation to Manage Data Center Growth Is Stalling

"The state with the most data centers is struggling to enact laws to protect electric customers and limit the energy and environmental impacts of their explosive growth."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/01/2025

"Shutdown Threatens To Delay Zeldin’s Climate Rule Rollback"

"EPA is trying to complete an agencywide restructuring effort while also weakening marquee regulations in October and November. Now it might have to do that in the midst of a government shutdown."

Source: E&E News, 10/01/2025

"Trump Agencies Lean Into Shortcuts for Public Comment Process"

"The Trump administration is repeatedly disregarding the notice-and-comment process normally required for creating or repealing regulations, raising alarms from those who say it’s sidestepping safeguards against arbitrary and ineffective government action."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/30/2025

"Energy Dept. Adds ‘Climate Change’ And ‘Emissions’ To Banned Words List"

"The Energy Department has added “climate change,” “green” and “decarbonization” to its growing “list of words to avoid” at its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, according to an email issued Friday and obtained by POLITICO."

Source: Politico, 09/30/2025

"EPA’s Effort to Pull Back PFAS Limits Spurs Statutory Tug of War"

"The EPA is attempting an end run around the Safe Drinking Water Act by trying to rollback drinking water limits it previously set for four PFAS, attorneys representing affected communities said in legal briefs."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/30/2025

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