EJToday: Top Headlines

Can the Transition to Clean Energy Survive the War in Iran? [9]

"The war in Iran has been very good for renewable energy. More than 40 countries have started or accelerated projects involving wind, solar, electric and other low carbon technologies." ... But the pivot to clean energy is only part of the story. The disruption of a once reliable trade of oil and gas in the Middle East has caused much of the world to double down on fossil fuels in a desperate scramble for secure, and immediate, supplies.

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Pollution [13]
Public [14]
International [15]
Source: New York Times [16], 11/09/2026
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With Hopes Low and Temperatures High, Climate Summit Opens in Turkey [17]

"As heads of state and delegates from nearly every nation make their way on Monday to Antalya, Turkey, for the United Nations climate talks, one question hangs over the event: Will it matter?"

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Justice [19]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Pollution [13]
Science [21]
Technology [22]
Public [14]
International [15]
Source: New York Times [23], 11/09/2026
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D.C. Monuments Sit In The Dark As National Park Repairs Lag Nationwide [24]

"The lapse in upkeep comes at a time of reduced staffing and as Trump pursues projects in the nation’s capital, including overhauling East Potomac Golf Links."

Consumer [25]
Economy & Business [26]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [27]
Infrastructure [28]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [29]
People & Population [30]
Wildlife [31]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: Washington Post [33], 11/09/2026
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The CDC Has Recorded More Than 5,000 Measles Cases This Year [34]

"The number of measles cases reported in 2026 is the highest in 35 years, with cases reported in 45 states and D.C."

Conflict/Corruption [35]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Politics [12]
Health [36]
People & Population [30]
Science [21]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: Washington Post [37], 11/09/2026
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Iowa’s Water Crisis Crashed the Midterms [38]

"As Democrats flipped state and federal seats, farm runoff and cancer concerns infiltrated nearly every race."

Agriculture [39]
Chemicals [40]
Disasters [41]
Economy & Business [26]
Environmental Health [18]
Government [27]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [29]
People & Population [30]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [42]
Public [14]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [43]
Source: Inside Iowa [44], 11/09/2026
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Scientists Say This Pesticide Needs A Warning Label For Pollinators [45]

"Ongoing research at Washington State University links buprofezin, commonly applied to tree-fruit crops, to “severe brood mortality” for honey bees."

Agriculture [39]
Biodiversity [46]
Chemicals [40]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Pollution [13]
Science [21]
Wildlife [31]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: U.S. Right To Know [47], 11/09/2026
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Trump Takes 500 Actions To Weaken Cancer Protections, New Report Says [48]

"Amid a surge in early onset cancer, the Trump administration has taken more than 500 actions to systematically dismantle protections against carcinogens once in place across the federal government, an October report alleges."

Agriculture [39]
Chemicals [40]
Conflict/Corruption [35]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Justice [19]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [20]
People & Population [30]
Pollution [13]
Science [21]
Technology [22]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: Guardian [49], 11/09/2026
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Democrats’ Sweep Puts Brendan Carr In The Hot Seat [50]

"The Federal Communications Commission has become a battleground for Democrats afraid the administration is squelching free speech."

Conflict/Corruption [35]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [27]
Journalism & Media [51]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Science [21]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: POLITICO [52], 11/09/2026
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Disaster-Prone Communities Face Cuts and Slowdowns in Federal Help [53]

"The Trump administration is scaling back or stalling investments that help vulnerable places harden themselves to rising flood and fire threats."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [41]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [27]
People & Population [30]
Water & Oceans [42]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: New York Times [54], 11/09/2026
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Environmental Ballot Wins [55]

"The “blue tsunami” on Tuesday that will give Democrats control of Congress also helped to push through ballot measures around the country to strengthen environmental protections. Voters approved referendums to ensure supplies of clean water and clean power, to support nature conservation and to armor communities against the threats of climate change-fueled wildfires. And they voted, over and over, to block data centers, too."

Activism [56]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Justice [19]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [29]
Pollution [13]
Technology [22]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: New York Times [57], 11/09/2026
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Voters Reject Industry-Backed Ballot Measures With Big Environmental Stakes [58]

"As a blue wave washed over Election Day, ballot measures across the country showed voters strongly support environmental protection, with notable early outcomes in California and Colorado."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: Inside Climate News [59], 11/06/2026
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Top Clean Energy Wins From The Midterm Elections [60]

"Democrats look like they’ll take control of state government in six more states and the utility commission in Georgia, while a few ballot measures supporting clean energy got the thumbs-up."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: Canary Media [61], 11/06/2026
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Democrats’ Victory in Texas Raises Potential for Environmental Reform [62]

"Democrats’ historic sweep of Texas on Tuesday raises new possibilities of environmental reform after more than 30 years of Republican rule in the home of the nation’s oil and gas industry. That includes opportunities to cement safeguards for data center development, lower energy costs and, over time, appoint new commissioners to the state’s regulatory agencies and boost environmentally protective standards."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Justice [19]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [27]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [14]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [63]
Source: Inside Climate News [64], 11/06/2026
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The Blue Wave Is Straining The AI Boom [65]

"The AI race is about to crash into Democrats’ pledge to rein in data centers."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Technology [22]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: POLITICO [66], 11/06/2026
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Democrats Eye Inquiries Into Trump Actions On Energy, Public Land [67]

"Democrats in Congress are poised to ramp up investigations into Trump administration efforts to limit renewable energy development, promote fossil fuels and mining, and open up public lands to commercial interests."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: New York Times [68], 11/06/2026
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