Pollution

"Treated Like Dirt: Uncovering The Toxic Soil Lurking In L.A.’s Burn Zones"

"The wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles in January incinerated more than 16,000 structures and unleashed tons of toxic material into the air, water and soil. Many Pacific Palisades and Altadena homeowners who lost everything hoped the government debris-removal process would at least offer a fresh start for the land where their houses once stood."

Source: LA Times, 05/05/2025

EPA Cheered For Easing Regulatory “Burdens” On Farmers Using Insecticides

"Farm groups were cheering moves announced this week by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will alter endangered species protections to allow for easier use of certain pesticides in agriculture."

Source: The New Lede, 05/02/2025

"Fate Of California’s Auto Standards Will Come Down To Senate Battle"

"The House of Representatives took a trio of votes this week targeting California’s decades-old authority to enforce its own environmental standards, setting the stage for a significant standoff in the U.S. Senate, where Democrats say Republican leaders would have to defy long-standing congressional order to get the measures passed."

Source: LA Times, 05/02/2025

USGS Water Data Centers May Soon Close, Threatening States’ Management

"The Trump administration has terminated the leases of 25 U.S. Geological Survey Water Science Centers, which inform the water decisions of local and state governments across the country."

Source: Inside Climate News, 05/01/2025

Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill Ending Ratepayer Subsidies Of 2 Coal Plants

"After years of attempts, Ohio lawmakers voted Wednesday to end the subsidy for two unprofitable Cold War-era coal plants that had cost Ohio ratepayers nearly $400,000 a day, after they were tucked into the tainted energy bill at the center of the largest corruption scandal in state history."

Source: AP, 05/01/2025

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