Environmental Politics

Judge Bars Building Of Border Barrier In Big Bend National Park

"A federal judge on Friday barred the Trump administration from building a US-Mexico border barrier through Big Bend National Park in Texas while courts consider ​an environmental lawsuit challenging the project."

Source: Reuters, 10/05/2026

Trump Admin Wants Border Construction At Big Bend National Park To Resume

"The Trump administration plans to resume border security construction at Big Bend National Park in coming weeks, according to a notice submitted in federal court Tuesday."

Source: Public Domain, 10/02/2026

Oakland Coal Terminal Would Be Far Bigger And Dirtier Than Promised: Report

"A report commissioned by potential investors says a Trump-backed Oakland coal terminal could ship more than 13 million tons annually — three times the amount in an earlier environmental review. The report says coal would sit in open-air bunkers, contradicting assurances of an enclosed facility."

Source: Los Angeles Times, 10/01/2026

EPA Union Sues Trump Admin To Restore Collective Bargaining Contract

"The union representing more than 8,000 workers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a lawsuit against the agency and administrator Lee Zeldin on Tuesday alleging the agency illegally terminated the union’s collective bargaining agreement."

Source: Guardian, 09/30/2026

Millions Who Need Federal Flood Insurance The Most Can't Afford It

"In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. Twenty-six miles to the south, Ronald Conley rescued his dogs from his elevated house with a pontoon boat. Jennifer Campbell heard the screams from across the river of a neighbor desperate for rescue."

Source: AP, 09/30/2026

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