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Scientists Clash With Chemical Firms As Congress Proposes TSCA Changes [9]

"Scientists and health advocates say proposed changes to a key US chemicals safety law would upend protections for children and other vulnerable populations suffering from toxic exposures, while industry leaders argue the changes would help them get new chemicals to market without sacrificing safety."

Chemicals [10]
Consumer [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Justice [15]
Environmental Politics [16]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [18]
Pollution [19]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: The New Lede [22], 03/03/2026
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US Plans To Clear-Cut In Michigan Forest. Some Fear For Endangered Species [23]

"The US Forest Service is proposing a massive project in a national forest in Michigan that would log land roughly the size of Detroit, expand gravel mining and build roads."

Biodiversity [24]
Climate Change [25]
Environmental Politics [16]
Forests [26]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Natural Resources [27]
Public [20]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [28]
Source: Bridge Michigan [29], 03/03/2026
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"Former EPA Staff Detail Expanding Pollution Risks Under Trump" [30]

"The Trump administration’s relentless rollback of public health and environmental protections has allowed widespread toxic exposures to flourish, warn experts who helped implement safeguards now under assault."

Chemicals [10]
Consumer [11]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [16]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [18]
Pollution [19]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Inside Climate News [31], 03/03/2026
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"EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Reporting Requirement" [32]

"EPA on Friday gave major greenhouse gas emitters a reprieve from annual emissions reporting requirements until October — when, the agency said, it would have finalized its proposal to end the requirement."

Climate Change [25]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [16]
Journalism & Media [33]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Pollution [19]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: E&E News [34], 03/03/2026
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Lobbyist Disclosure Failures Disadvantage Maryland Climate Advocates: Audit [35]

"As Maryland lawmakers weigh proposals aimed at reining in utility companies, lowering electricity prices and expanding the state’s low-carbon energy system, a new audit report has found that the lobbyists who want to influence those decisions have largely operated in the dark—and done so legally."

Economy & Business [12]
Environmental Politics [16]
Journalism & Media [33]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Public [20]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [36]
Source: Inside Climate News [37], 03/03/2026
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"AI: Does Not Compute" [38]

"Building fossil-fuel infrastructure to power data centers is a poor bet. Renewables are by far the cheaper, faster choice."

Climate Change [25]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Politics [16]
Infrastructure [39]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Pollution [19]
Technology [40]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Canary Media [41], 03/03/2026
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N. Dakota Judge Finalizes $345M Judgment Against Greenpeace In Pipeline Case [42]

"A North Dakota judge on Friday finalized a $345m judgment against Greenpeace in a lawsuit pursued by pipeline company Energy Transfer over the environmental group’s role in protests against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline."

Activism [43]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Justice [15]
Environmental Politics [16]
Journalism & Media [33]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Water & Oceans [44]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [45]
Source: Guardian [46], 03/02/2026
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"FEMA Allots $5B In Disaster Aid — After Noem Spending Halt" [47]

"The payments to states drain a large share of FEMA’s budget reserves, raising questions about the agency’s ability to respond to disasters."

Climate Change [25]
Disasters [48]
Economy & Business [12]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Justice [15]
Government [49]
People & Population [18]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: E&E News [50], 03/02/2026
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"More States Look To Virtual Power Plants To Fight Rising Electric Bills" [51]

"As of last year, 34 states have programs that call on utilities to use smart thermostats and water heaters, batteries and EV chargers, and energy management systems at businesses and factories to combat rising electricity rates."

Climate Change [25]
Consumer [11]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Infrastructure [39]
People & Population [18]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Canary Media [52], 03/02/2026
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"Satellites Reveal New Climate Threat to Emperor Penguins" [53]

"Ice loss in the Antarctic Ocean may be killing the sea birds during their molting season."

Biodiversity [24]
Climate Change [25]
Water & Oceans [44]
Wildlife [54]
Public [20]
Antarctica & Arctic [55]
Source: Inside Climate News [56], 03/02/2026
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Cheniere Got $370 Million IRS Windfall for Using LNG as ‘Alternative’ Fuel [57]

"The country’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas benefited from what critics say is a questionable IRS interpretation of tax credits."

Climate Change [25]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Politics [16]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Technology [40]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Inside Climate News [58], 03/02/2026
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"Are ‘Climate Hushers’ Lurking in the Democratic Party?" [59]

"A push to emphasize affordability isn’t climate hushing, its advocates say. But a Democratic think tank has suggested this recalibration is in order — and some in the party are tweaking their messaging."

Climate Change [25]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Journalism & Media [33]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Inside Climate News [60], 03/02/2026
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Facing Its 3rd Data Center, Iowa County Rolls Out Extensive Zoning Rules [61]

"Linn County has adopted some of the nation’s strictest data center zoning rules. Residents say the protections aren’t enough."

Activism [43]
Climate Change [25]
Consumer [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Politics [16]
Infrastructure [39]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Technology [40]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Inside Climate News [62], 03/02/2026
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Army Corps Project Could Wipe Out One Of Florida’s Last Thriving Coral Reefs [63]

"The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades."

Biodiversity [24]
Climate Change [25]
Environmental Politics [16]
Fish & Fisheries [64]
Infrastructure [39]
Transportation [65]
Water & Oceans [44]
Public [20]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [66]
Source: Washington Post [67], 03/02/2026
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"This Tiny Tracker Monitors Monarch Migration" [68]

"The amazing monarch butterfly is as beautiful as it is mysterious. Every year, monarchs take part in an epic relay, with each generation playing a different but vital role."

Agriculture [69]
Biodiversity [24]
Environmental Studies [70]
Science [71]
Wildlife [54]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [21]
Mexico [72]
Source: Living on Earth [73], 03/02/2026
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