EJToday: Top Headlines

"Bomb Cyclone Brings Freezing Temperatures And Snow To Millions In US" [9]

"A bomb cyclone produced freezing temperatures across a large portion of the US from the Gulf coast to New England, bringing heavy snow to North Carolina where two were killed in storm-related conditions, and setting records in Florida, where officials warned of ice and falling iguanas."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
People & Population [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [16]
Source: Guardian [17], 02/02/2026
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"The Future Of NCAR Remains Highly Uncertain" [18]

"Members of the American Meteorological Society were briefed Wednesday about ongoing developments on the future of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which the White House has said it will break up."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [20]
Environmental Studies [21]
Science [22]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [23], 02/02/2026
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Trump DOE's Climate Skepticism Effort Violated Federal Law, Judge Rules [24]

"A federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Energy violated federal law by hand picking scientists to produce a report downplaying global warming. The group met at least 18 times in secret and failed to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act’s requirements for transparency and public meetings."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [20]
Journalism & Media [26]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Science [22]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: LA Times [28], 02/02/2026
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Texas Petrochemical Plants Emitted 1.6 Million Pounds Of Pollutants In Freeze [29]

"As freezing temperatures swept over West Texas last week, leaky pipeline systems in the Permian Basin of West Texas began to suck in air, spoiling their products, risking an explosion and leading operators to release or burn off vast volumes of gas."

Chemicals [30]
Climate Change [10]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [20]
Laws & Regulations [27]
People & Population [12]
Pollution [31]
Public [14]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [32]
Source: Inside Climate News [33], 02/02/2026
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Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Trigger Thousands of Oil Spills: Study [34]

"A sweeping proposal by the Trump administration to expand offshore oil and gas drilling could result in more than 4,000 oil spills in U.S. waters, according to a new analysis by the Center for Biological Diversity."

Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Politics [20]
Fish & Fisheries [35]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Pollution [31]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Inside Climate News [36], 02/02/2026
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What South Carolina’s Soaring Measles Outbreak Means For Rest Of US [37]

"South Carolina is battling the country’s largest measles outbreak since the disease was eliminated from the United States more than a quarter-century ago, with more than 840 cases overwhelmingly in unvaccinated children and adults."

Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [20]
Health [38]
Laws & Regulations [27]
People & Population [12]
Science [22]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [16]
Source: Washington Post [39], 02/02/2026
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Enviros File Suit Over Public Records on Endangered Species Act Rollbacks [40]

"The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Tuesday over public records related to the Trump administration's efforts to weaken the Endangered Species Act."

Biodiversity [41]
Environmental Politics [20]
Government [42]
Journalism & Media [26]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Science [22]
Wildlife [43]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: National Parks Traveler [44], 02/02/2026
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Biomass Industry Promised Southern Towns Prosperity. They Are Still Dying [45]

"States gave Drax millions in tax breaks in the hopes of boosting jobs."

Agriculture [46]
Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Justice [47]
Environmental Politics [20]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Pollution [31]
Technology [48]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [16]
Source: Verite News [49], 02/02/2026
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Trump’s EPA Rollbacks Could Harm Air And Water — And Worsen Global Heating [50]

"In his first year back in office, Donald Trump has fundamentally reshaped the Environmental Protection Agency, initiating nearly 70 actions to undo rules protecting ecosystems and the climate."

Air [51]
Chemicals [30]
Climate Change [10]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Justice [47]
Environmental Politics [20]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Pollution [31]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Guardian [52], 02/02/2026
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"Six Books To Help You Explore The Role Of Storytelling In The Climate Fight" [53]

"This special selection includes books on storytelling, science, and climate change."

Climate Change [10]
Journalism & Media [26]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
International [54]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [55], 02/02/2026
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"Trump’s Biggest Climate Rollback Stalls Over Fears It Will Lose In Court" [56]

"Trump officials have delayed finalizing the repeal of the agency’s “endangerment finding” over concerns the proposal is too weak to withstand a court challenge."

Air [51]
Climate Change [10]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [20]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Pollution [31]
Science [22]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Washington Post [57], 01/30/2026
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"Internal Report Urges Trump To Transform Disaster Aid" [58]

"The FEMA Review Council recommends replacing the decades-old system for distributing money to states with a plan triggered by weather conditions, not monetary damage."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [59]
Environmental Politics [20]
Laws & Regulations [27]
People & Population [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: E&E News [60], 01/30/2026
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Wisconsin Town's New Plant Removes Detectable PFAS In Drinking Water [61]

"After a year of production, the village of Rothschild has a new water treatment facility that is now fully operational. This facility is actively working to decrease the levels of PFAS in the community's drinking water. Village Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle said that PFAS levels are now down to "non-detectable or non-traceable" levels."

Chemicals [30]
Consumer [62]
Environmental Health [19]
Infrastructure [63]
Pollution [31]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [64]
Source: WAOW [65], 01/30/2026
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Grid Reliability Projected To Decline As Data Centers Drive Demand: NERC [66]

"The outlook for electric grid reliability in North America is worsening, as demand may outpace supply in the years ahead, according to a key watchdog."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [59]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Politics [20]
Infrastructure [63]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Technology [48]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: The Hill [67], 01/30/2026
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"Despite Trump, Renewable Energy Keeps Surging" [68]

"A funny thing happened on the way to President Donald Trump’s mission to obliterate renewable energy. Solar and wind energy use is surging, especially globally, but even in the United States."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Infrastructure [63]
Technology [48]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [15]
International [54]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [69], 01/30/2026
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