"The Justice Department is cracking down on leaks of information to the news media, with Attorney General Pam Bondi saying prosecutors will once again have authority to use subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to hunt for government officials who make “unauthorized disclosures” to journalists."
"From the seeds planted by the first Earth Day celebrated over 50 years ago, an astonishing variety of environmental shoots have sprouted and spread. As a result, an eclectic mix of titles is required to celebrate Earth Month in 2025."
"Scott Vlaun has been working with his school district in western Maine to cut back how much energy it uses and helping his town come up with a plan to deal with climate threats from things like rising temperatures and worsening floods."
"Floods are hard to cover when the road is washed out."
"The abrupt cancellation of a beloved farm-to-school grant program threatens food access, school gardens, and small farms nationwide."
"The National Weather Service will resume translating its products for non-English speakers."
"Donald Trump has denied federal disaster relief funds to the people of Arkansas, which saw dozens of people die from a series of deadly tornadoes last month, as legislators plead for him to reconsider."
"On the morning of March 20, Mathew Roberts was working at a chemical plant on the outskirts of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, when he was involved in an accident with a forklift. Unresponsive and in critical condition, the father of two and Iraq War veteran known for his big laugh and warm smile was taken from the Nutrien nitrogen plant to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries."
"The Environmental Protection Agency has informed employees who are experts in children’s health that they will be fired or reassigned because their job descriptions include work on environmental justice or diversity, equity and inclusion, an agency spokeswoman has confirmed."
"President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to jump-start mining on the ocean floor."
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