Environmental Studies

"Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response"

"In an effort to shrink the federal government, President Trump and congressional Republicans have taken steps that are diluting the country’s ability to anticipate, prepare for and respond to catastrophic flooding and other extreme weather events, disaster experts say."

Source: NYTimes, 07/14/2025

"Nearly Two-Thirds Of US Beaches Saw Fecal Contamination Last Year: Report"

"As Americans flock to the country’s coasts — and to the lakes and rivers in between — in the heat of summer, they may be doing so despite the presence of fecal matter."

Source: The Hill, 07/09/2025

"In Reversal, Trump Administration Will Defend Biden’s Asbestos Ban"

"The Trump administration says it will uphold a Biden-era ban on the ongoing use of asbestos after previously saying it would reconsider the rule."

Source: The Hill, 07/09/2025

"National Climate Report Website Goes Dark"

"The government website that hosted the federal government’s national climate reports, which are mandated by legislation, went offline Monday afternoon. The website was also one of the main federal sources of information on climate change."

Source: NYTimes, 07/02/2025

"Data Crucial to Hurricane Forecasts Will Continue, but for One Month Only"

"The Department of Defense on Monday reversed course, temporarily, on canceling the availability of satellite data that is key to monitoring hurricane movements and structures. The data will now be available to hurricane forecasters through July 31, rather than the previous June 30 deadline."

Source: NYTimes, 07/01/2025

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