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"Climate Change Is Accelerating, Scientists Find In ‘Grim’ Report" [9]

"The amount of heat trapped by climate-warming pollution in our atmosphere is continuing to increase, the planet’s sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, and the Paris agreement’s ambitious 1.5°C target is on the verge of being breached, according to a recent report by the world’s top climate scientists."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Pollution [13]
Science [14]
Public [15]
International [16]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [17], 09/17/2025
- Read more about "Climate Change Is Accelerating, Scientists Find In ‘Grim’ Report" [9]
"Trump Files Defamation And Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times" [18]

"President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against the New York Times and four of its reporters, accusing the newspaper of libeling him in several articles in the lead-up to last year’s presidential election."

Environmental Politics [19]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Washington Post [23], 09/17/2025
- Read more about "Trump Files Defamation And Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times" [18]
"Park Service Is Ordered to Take Down Some Materials on Slavery and Tribes" [24]

"The Trump administration has ordered several National Park Service sites to take down materials related to slavery and Native Americans, including an 1863 photograph of a formerly enslaved man with scars on his back that became one of the most powerful images of the Civil War era."

Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [19]
Journalism & Media [20]
Natural Resources [26]
People & Population [27]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: NYTimes [28], 09/17/2025
- Read more about "Park Service Is Ordered to Take Down Some Materials on Slavery and Tribes" [24]
"Black Communities, Shaken By Trump Cuts, Feel ‘Left Behind Again’" [29]

"The Trump administration has axed nearly two dozen projects addressing health and environmental issues in Southern Black communities, a Washington Post analysis found, reversing years of work to address pollution, sewage leaks, flooding and more."

Consumer [30]
Environmental Health [31]
Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [19]
Infrastructure [32]
People & Population [27]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [33]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [34]
Source: Washington Post [35], 09/17/2025
- Read more about "Black Communities, Shaken By Trump Cuts, Feel ‘Left Behind Again’" [29]
Senator Calls On Big Oil To Disclose Suspected Lobbying Over Climate Rule [36]

"In the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement that it will overturn the rule which underpins virtually all US climate regulations, a Senate committee has launched an investigation into a suspected lobbying push that led to the move."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [37]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [31]
Environmental Politics [19]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [13]
Science [14]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Guardian [38], 09/17/2025
- Read more about Senator Calls On Big Oil To Disclose Suspected Lobbying Over Climate Rule [36]
Hanford Will Lock Up Nuclear Waste In Glass — If The White House Lets It [39]

"Hanford vitrification plant set to open but some fear Trump officials are pushing for a cheaper alternative"

Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [31]
Environmental Politics [19]
Infrastructure [32]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [40]
Pollution [13]
Technology [41]
Waste [42]
Water & Oceans [33]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
Northwest (OR WA) [43]
Source: Science [44], 09/17/2025
- Read more about Hanford Will Lock Up Nuclear Waste In Glass — If The White House Lets It [39]
"Effort to Curb Southern California Rail Yard Pollution Stalls Under Trump" [45]

"The region’s rail yards continue to pose serious health hazards, prompting local advocates to push state leaders for action."

Economy & Business [37]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [31]
Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [19]
Infrastructure [32]
Laws & Regulations [21]
People & Population [27]
Pollution [13]
Transportation [46]
Public [15]
California [47]
Source: Capital & Main [48], 09/17/2025
- Read more about "Effort to Curb Southern California Rail Yard Pollution Stalls Under Trump" [45]
As Federal Aid for Farm Solar Declines, Is Community Agrivoltaics the Future? [49]

"While the Trump administration disincentivizes solar developments on farms, agrivoltaics continue anyway, with local and state support."

Agriculture [50]
Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Infrastructure [32]
Natural Resources [26]
Technology [41]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Civil Eats [51], 09/17/2025
- Read more about As Federal Aid for Farm Solar Declines, Is Community Agrivoltaics the Future? [49]
Solar Evangelists: Houses of Worship Could Help Fuel the Energy Transition [52]

"Some faith-based nonprofits are helping congregations fund energy alternatives, an effort that complements a national Sun Day event this weekend to promote solar use."

Activism [53]
Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [19]
Infrastructure [32]
People & Population [27]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [54]
Technology [41]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Inside Climate News [55], 09/17/2025
- Read more about Solar Evangelists: Houses of Worship Could Help Fuel the Energy Transition [52]
"Australia Approves World-First Vaccine To Save Koalas From Chlamydia" [56]

"A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia infections, which are causing infertility and death in the iconic native species that is listed as endangered in parts of Australia."

Biodiversity [57]
Environmental Health [31]
Health [58]
Natural Resources [26]
Technology [41]
Wildlife [59]
Public [15]
Australia & Oceania [60]
Source: AP [61], 09/17/2025
- Read more about "Australia Approves World-First Vaccine To Save Koalas From Chlamydia" [56]
"Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer" [62]

"America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments."

Consumer [30]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [31]
Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [19]
Environmental Studies [63]
Government [64]
Health [58]
People & Population [27]
Pollution [13]
Science [14]
Technology [41]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: NYTimes Magazine [65], 09/16/2025
- Read more about "Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer" [62]
"US And UK Expected To Sign Nuclear Energy Deal During Trump Visit" [66]

"The U.S. and U.K. are expected to sign a deal to bolster nuclear energy as President Trump travels to Britain."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [31]
Environmental Politics [19]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [40]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
Europe [67]
Source: The Hill [68], 09/16/2025
- Read more about "US And UK Expected To Sign Nuclear Energy Deal During Trump Visit" [66]
"G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms" [69]

"The provision in the government funding bill could shield pesticide companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits."

Agriculture [50]
Chemicals [70]
Consumer [30]
Environmental Health [31]
Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [19]
Laws & Regulations [21]
People & Population [27]
Pollution [13]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: NYTimes [71], 09/16/2025
- Read more about "G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms" [69]
"Sierra Club Announces New Boss" [72]

"The Sierra Club has hired one of its longtime leaders to serve as executive director as the organization seeks stability after the tumultuous ouster of its former boss, Ben Jealous."

Activism [53]
Environmental Health [31]
Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [19]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: E&E News [73], 09/16/2025
- Read more about "Sierra Club Announces New Boss" [72]
China, Climate And Cop31: Five Takeaways From The Pacific Islands Forum [74]

"A key climate crisis funding treaty struck as Pacific leaders backed Australia’s bid for Cop31 despite some criticism of its environmental credentials"

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [19]
Laws & Regulations [21]
People & Population [27]
Water & Oceans [33]
Public [15]
International [16]
Australia & Oceania [60]
Source: Guardian [75], 09/16/2025
- Read more about China, Climate And Cop31: Five Takeaways From The Pacific Islands Forum [74]

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