EJToday: Top Headlines

Offshore Oil and Gas Rush Threatens Whale Corridors and Coral Reefs [9]

"Global plans to drill and expand fossil fuel projects overlap with marine protected areas and important fishing grounds, a new report finds."

Biodiversity [10]
Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Fish & Fisheries [14]
Infrastructure [15]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Water & Oceans [17]
Wildlife [18]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
International [21]
Source: Inside Climate News [22], 06/30/2026
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Tribes Join to Secure Rights to Colorado Water, but 4 States Stall Deal [23]

"A deal to bring Colorado River water to Native American communities in northern Arizona, where a third of homes lack running water, is being blocked by neighboring states, caught up in a broader battle over how to divide the dwindling river."

Agriculture [24]
Climate Change [11]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Health [26]
Environmental Justice [27]
Environmental Politics [13]
Government [28]
Laws & Regulations [16]
People & Population [29]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [30]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [31]
Source: ProPublica/KJZZ [32], 06/30/2026
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House Releases Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill [33]

"The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee proposed bipartisan legislation Friday that would authorize infrastructure and studies addressing flood risk and other water challenges, but the package is slimmer on new projects than past versions."

Agriculture [24]
Biodiversity [10]
Economy & Business [34]
Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [15]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Planning & Growth [35]
Transportation [36]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: E&E News [37], 06/30/2026
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Zombie Fires Are Taking Over the North [38]

"Zombie fires are not a new phenomenon, but researchers in Alaska and the Northwest Territories of Canada have found that with hotter summers and blazing wildfires, fire has the potential to lie dormant in dry undergrowth, even under snow. When the next summer rolls around, with dry conditions, those fires can reemerge."

Biodiversity [10]
Climate Change [11]
Disasters [39]
Forests [40]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Alaska and Hawaii [41]
Canada [42]
Source: Sierra [43], 06/30/2026
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This Island In The Great Lakes Wants To Tap Waves For Energy [44]

"Hydrokinetic energy from the waves surrounding Beaver Island could improve electricity reliability and push an emerging technology forward."

Climate Change [11]
Consumer [25]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Infrastructure [15]
Technology [45]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [46]
Source: Grist [47], 06/30/2026
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Across Europe, Heat Adaptation Plans Are Being Put To A Brutal Test [48]

"France has been preparing for climate-fueled heat waves for more than two decades. In 2003, more than 14,800 people died as summer temperatures hovered above 95 degrees Fahrenheit for two weeks. The devastating event led French policymakers to build one of the world’s most comprehensive heat-resilience programs."

Climate Change [11]
Disasters [39]
Environmental Health [26]
Government [28]
People & Population [29]
Public [19]
International [21]
Europe [49]
Source: Grist [50], 06/29/2026
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3 Firefighters Killed, 2 Injured In Wildfires On Colorado-Utah Border [51]

"Three firefighters were killed and two sustained burn injuries when they were overcome by flames from fast-moving wildfires in hot, windy conditions near the Colorado-Utah border."

Climate Change [11]
Disasters [39]
Forests [40]
Government [28]
People & Population [29]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: AP [52], 06/29/2026
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Appeals Court Rejects Trump EPA Bid To Deregulate Deadly Soot Pollution [53]

"A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution."

Air [54]
Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [26]
Laws & Regulations [16]
People & Population [29]
Pollution [55]
Technology [45]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: AP [56], 06/29/2026
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Battle Lines Have Heightened Over Endangered Species Act [57]

"In its 52 years, the Endangered Species Act has been a muscular protector of vulnerable plants and animals, invoked to stymie roads, development, and logging or shipping patterns, and shielding entire areas from activity that could edge those species toward extinction. Shifting the political winds to target the landmark law’s clout, the Trump administration has sought more leeway for energy, mining, and other industries that the ESA has interfered with in the name of protecting vulnerable species."

Biodiversity [10]
Climate Change [11]
Environmental Politics [13]
Environmental Studies [58]
Fish & Fisheries [14]
Government [28]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Natural Resources [59]
Wildlife [18]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: National Parks Traveler [60], 06/29/2026
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Proposed CDC Science Office Could Tighten Political Control At Agency [61]

"Political appointees appear poised to gain more control over information coming out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under a proposal to add a separate science office atop the agency." "CDC is hunting for funding for the new office, and it remains in limbo"

Environmental Health [26]
Environmental Politics [13]
Government [28]
Health [62]
Laws & Regulations [16]
People & Population [29]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: STAT News [63], 06/29/2026
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Lead in GLWA Communities’ Drinking Water Needs Urgent Response: Experts [64]

"Twenty-five Metro Detroit communities exceeded Michigan’s lead action level for drinking water since 2018, according to state compliance data analyzed by a drinking water engineer and reviewed by Planet Detroit."

Chemicals [65]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Health [26]
Environmental Justice [27]
Infrastructure [15]
Laws & Regulations [16]
People & Population [29]
Pollution [55]
Technology [45]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [46]
Source: Planet Detroit [66], 06/29/2026
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Covering the Impact of Climate Change Without Mentioning Climate Change [67]

"Severe weather has gripped the globe this week, with record-shattering, deadly heat in Western Europe. In the US, heat, wind and drought conditions fueled wildfires in the Southwest, while heavy thunderstorms, wind and floods caused destruction in eastern and central states. ... Yet on the evening of Tuesday, June 23, despite leading their shows with severe weather headlines, nightly news shows on NBC, ABC and CBS failed to mention climate even in passing."

Climate Change [11]
Consumer [25]
Disasters [39]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Journalism & Media [68]
People & Population [29]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: FAIR [69], 06/29/2026
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Opinion: We’re Dermatologists. Sunscreen Isn’t The Problem. [70]

"Every year at the start of summer, a familiar cycle repeats. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group releases its annual sunscreen guide, reigniting fears surrounding sunscreen safety. The guide’s message is predictable: Few sunscreens are both safe and effective. Consumers should beware."

Chemicals [65]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Health [26]
Environmental Politics [13]
Journalism & Media [68]
Laws & Regulations [16]
People & Population [29]
Technology [45]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Washington Post [71], 06/29/2026
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Powassan Virus: Rare Tick-Borne Disease Is On The Rise In The U.S. [72]

"Cases of Powassan virus disease in New Jersey and New Hampshire have made national headlines in recent months because of the potential severity of the symptoms, which can include neurological problems such as memory loss, difficulty speaking and seizures. "

Biodiversity [10]
Climate Change [11]
Environmental Health [26]
People & Population [29]
Wildlife [18]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Washington Post [73], 06/29/2026
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Commentary: America’s 250th Should Tell the Full Story, Not Rewrite It [74]

"As the Trump administration censors history on parks and public lands — a move out of the autocrats’ playbook — people have six ways to honor and defend our shared history."

Activism [75]
Environmental Justice [27]
Environmental Politics [13]
Environmental Studies [58]
Government [28]
Journalism & Media [68]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Natural Resources [59]
People & Population [29]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: The Revelator [76], 06/29/2026
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