People & Population

"EPA Staffers Challenge Their Terminations Over ‘Dissent’ Letter"

"Six staffers who the Trump administration fired after they signed a “Declaration of Dissent” letter have filed claims with the Merit Systems Protection Board, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), which is helping to represent the ex-employees."

Source: The Hill, 12/04/2025

"After Ohio’s Landmark Decisions On HB 6 Utility Scandal, What’s Next?"

"In landmark rulings last month, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ordered FirstEnergy’s three regulated companies to pay roughly $250 million for violations linked to the state’s largest-ever utility corruption scandal. More than $186 million of that will be refunded or credited to consumers."

Source: Canary Media, 12/04/2025

"NY City Bill Aims To Ban Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Firefighting Gear"

"A new bill proposed in the New York city council would ban the use of toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” in protective gear worn by the city’s 11,000 firefighters." "Approval of legislation to ban Pfas would be major win for advocates pushing for safer gear alternatives across US"

Source: Guardian, 12/04/2025

As Countries Set Trade Rules at CITES, Animal and Plant Trafficking Rages On

"Whether people realize it or not, traces of the global wildlife trade are ubiquitous, from expensive reptile-skin boots in department stores to the colorful fish swimming around a tank in your dentist’s office."

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/04/2025

"Resurrected Lawsuit Puts FPL’s Past Controversies Back In The Spotlight"

"An investor lawsuit accusing Florida Power & Light’s parent company, NextEra, and several current and former executives of securities fraud can move forward, a panel of federal appeals judges ruled last week in a remarkable resurrection of the case."

Source: The Tributary, 12/03/2025

"Canada Lifts Climate Laws for Alberta Oil Sands, Planning Pipeline"

"Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada signed a sweeping agreement on Thursday that laid the groundwork for a new oil pipeline to expand Alberta’s oil sands, exempting the province’s energy industry from several environmental laws."

Source: NYTimes, 12/03/2025

"New Analysis Provides More Evidence That Heat Standards Save Lives"

"As the Trump administration is expected to finalize a standard to prevent heat-related injury and illness for workers by early next year, a new study shows that clear, comprehensive rules save lives."

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/03/2025

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