EJToday: Top Headlines

Greens Sue To Force Federal Protections For Imperiled Sea Star [9]

"An environmental group sued the Trump administration Monday to pursue protections for a brightly colored sea star that inhabits the Pacific coast, a move that could affect the fishing industry." "The sunflower sea star population in the Pacific Ocean has plummeted from a wasting disease that may be tied to climate change."

Biodiversity [10]
Fish & Fisheries [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
California [16]
Northwest (OR WA) [17]
Source: E&E News [18], 06/24/2026
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Trump Blames Vandals for Reflecting Pool Problems. Documents Don't [19]

"The documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally."

Biodiversity [10]
Chemicals [20]
Conflict/Corruption [21]
Environmental Politics [22]
Pollution [23]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: New York Times [24], 06/24/2026
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"California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both." [25]

"A pilot program is building solar panels over irrigation canals to generate electricity. As a bonus, the shade prevents water from evaporating."

Agriculture [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Infrastructure [28]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
California [16]
Source: New York Times [29], 06/24/2026
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US Proposes To Slash Costs For Energy Drillers On Federal Lands [30]

"The Trump administration on Monday proposed looser rules for oil and gas drilling operations on federal lands, including a dramatic cut to clean-up costs ‌for abandoned wells."

Climate Change [31]
Conflict/Corruption [21]
Economy & Business [32]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Health [33]
Environmental Politics [22]
Infrastructure [28]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Natural Resources [34]
Pollution [23]
Waste [35]
Public [14]
California [16]
Source: Reuters [36], 06/23/2026
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18+ Dead In France, Including Two Children In Hot Car, As Europe Bakes [37]

"At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday."

Disasters [38]
Environmental Health [33]
People & Population [39]
Public [14]
International [40]
Asia [41]
Europe [42]
Source: Reuters [43], 06/23/2026
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Heat, Wind And Drought Conditions Spark Wildfires In US West [44]

"Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City."

Agriculture [26]
Climate Change [31]
Disasters [38]
Environmental Health [33]
Forests [45]
Government [46]
People & Population [39]
Pollution [23]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: AP [47], 06/23/2026
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"Green Economy Hits $10 Trillion in Market Value" [48]

"The group of companies that derive significant revenue from environmental solutions, known as the green economy, has topped $10 trillion in market value, a new report found."

Climate Change [31]
Consumer [49]
Economy & Business [32]
Environmental Health [33]
Environmental Politics [22]
Infrastructure [28]
Public [14]
International [40]
Source: Inside Climate News [50], 06/23/2026
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Trump DOE Pushed To Divert Puerto Rico Solar Funds To Bankrupt Utility [51]

"Internal documents show the Department of Energy knew the decision "may generate negative commentary" and be perceived as "undue favoritism.""

Climate Change [31]
Conflict/Corruption [21]
Consumer [49]
Disasters [38]
Economy & Business [32]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Justice [52]
Environmental Politics [22]
Infrastructure [28]
People & Population [39]
Technology [53]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [54]
Source: Grist [55], 06/23/2026
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Installing A Heat Pump Might Increase The Value Of Your Home [56]

"A new report finds that mentioning all-electric heat pumps in real estate listings delivers a sales premium. But most agents don’t note the appliance."

Climate Change [31]
Consumer [49]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Infrastructure [28]
People & Population [39]
Technology [53]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Canary Media [57], 06/23/2026
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Environmental Defenders Remain Among World’s Most Targeted Activists [58]

"At least 358 human rights defenders were killed last year, according to a report released last week by Front Line Defenders, a Dublin-based group that provides support for global human rights activists. Nearly a quarter, 84, were targeted because of their often unpaid work protecting land and the environment."

Activism [59]
Biodiversity [10]
Climate Change [31]
Conflict/Corruption [21]
Environmental Justice [52]
Environmental Politics [22]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Military [60]
People & Population [39]
Public [14]
International [40]
Source: Inside Climate News [61], 06/23/2026
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Tiny Texas River Agency Plans to Build Largest Desalination Plant in US [62]

"Officials from the Nueces River Authority collected millions of dollars from cities and utility districts near San Antonio and Austin before they partnered with an Israeli desalination giant."

Climate Change [31]
Consumer [49]
Environmental Health [33]
Environmental Justice [52]
Environmental Politics [22]
Infrastructure [28]
People & Population [39]
Technology [53]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [63]
Source: Inside Climate News [64], 06/23/2026
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Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease [65]

"Following the pandemic, the federal government is spending $150 million on new technology to ensure clean indoor air. Here’s what scientists are pursuing."

Air [66]
Consumer [49]
Environmental Health [33]
Government [46]
People & Population [39]
Pollution [23]
Technology [53]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: New York Times [67], 06/23/2026
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There’s a Bit of Good News for Coral Reefs [68]

"New research has identified areas around the world where cooler currents and other favorable conditions are helping to protect coral from the worst effects of global warming."

Biodiversity [10]
Climate Change [31]
Disasters [38]
Environmental Health [33]
Environmental Politics [22]
Fish & Fisheries [11]
Pollution [23]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: New York Times [69], 06/23/2026
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The Blue Paint Is Peeling Off The Reflecting Pool [70]

"For days, workers have been trying to rid the Reflecting Pool of algae after a more than $14 million renovation that President Donald Trump said was “done properly” and “could last for 100 years.” But now workers have another problem to contend with: peeling paint."

Biodiversity [10]
Chemicals [20]
Environmental Politics [22]
Infrastructure [28]
Laws & Regulations [12]
People & Population [39]
Pollution [23]
Technology [53]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [71]
Source: Washington Post [72], 06/22/2026
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Trump Coal Push Breathes New Life Into Plants With Repeated Violations [73]

"At least three of the 12 coal plants the Trump administration funded have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations, amplifying public-health concerns."

Climate Change [31]
Conflict/Corruption [21]
Economy & Business [32]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Health [33]
Environmental Politics [22]
Infrastructure [28]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Pollution [23]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Inside Climate News [74], 06/22/2026
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