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"FDA OKs First New Sunscreen Ingredient In More Than 25 Years"

"Federal health regulators on Tuesday signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years, giving Americans access to a skin-protecting chemical long used in Europe and other parts of the world."

Source: AP, 06/12/2026

Union Warns Of Safety Issues After EPA Cuts Desk Phones

“The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) replaced employee desk phones with calling software used on their laptops, something the union says poses safety issues, including during a recent medical emergency.”

Source: The Hill, 06/11/2026

GM Plans to Develop Grid Storage Batteries as EV Sales Flag

“The carmaker will follow Tesla in making components for large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.”

Source: New York Times, 06/11/2026

Trump FWS Land Gift To SpaceX Would Hurt Texas Habitat: Suit

"Environmental groups on Wednesday sued attempting to stop the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge in Texas, claiming it would worsen ecological risks to a Gulf Coast region already transformed by billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket operations."

Source: AP, 06/11/2026
June 17, 2026

Energy Reporting 101 for Environmental Journalists

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Pritzker Pauses Data Center Tax Incentives in Illinois

“Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Friday he is pausing the state’s data center tax incentives starting in July amid a push to address concerns about electricity costs and water resources that have plagued the AI infrastructure build-out nationwide."

Source: The Hill, 06/08/2026

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