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"EPA Official Touts Controversial TSCA Reforms" [1]

"A top US regulatory official on Monday championed controversial chemical review reforms that critics say will support industry interests while weakening protections against toxic chemicals for the public."

Chemicals [2]
Economy & Business [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The New Lede [9], 02/25/2026
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"Documents Shed New Light On Interior Official's Growing Ethics Scandal" [10]

"President Donald Trump’s Interior Department is withholding key ethics disclosure information for Karen Budd-Falen, a high-ranking agency appointee who is facing calls for an investigation into her financial ties to a massive lithium mining project, Public Domain has learned."

Economy & Business [3]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Natural Resources [11]
People & Population [12]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Public Domain [13], 02/24/2026
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EPA Enforcement Falls to Record Low Under Trump 2.0 [14]

The enforcement of environmental laws suffered a dramatic collapse during the Trump administration’s first year, several studies have found. Even the most serious violations, typically referred to the Department of Justice, are left unpursued because of DOJ staffing declines. The latest Backgrounder has the details, a look at the administration’s rationale for the decline and the implications for the environment and public health.

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Environmental Studies [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
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As Climate Crisis Upended Homeowners Insurance, Industry Resisted Regulation [26]

"When an international organization sought to create guidelines on climate risk, insurance lobbying groups pushed back."

Climate Change [17]
Disasters [27]
Economy & Business [3]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Water & Oceans [25]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Capital & Main [28], 02/23/2026
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Research Uncovers Shocking Level of Trade in Protected Chambered Nautiluses [29]

"The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues by the tens of thousands."

Biodiversity [30]
Economy & Business [3]
Fish & Fisheries [31]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Water & Oceans [25]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
International [32]
Source: The Revelator [33], 02/23/2026
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"Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs" [34]

"The ruling is expected to have broad implications for the energy sector."

Climate Change [17]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
International [32]
Source: E&E News [36], 02/23/2026
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What’s Behind Your Eye-Popping Power Bill? We Broke It Down By Region. [37]

"The culprit depends on where you live — but it’s probably not data centers (yet)."

Climate Change [17]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Infrastructure [38]
People & Population [12]
Planning & Growth [39]
Technology [40]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Grist [41], 02/19/2026
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Senate Dems Say Trump EPA Curries Corporate Favor By Weakening Air Rules [42]

"Ozone and particulate matter air pollutants cause over 100,000 premature deaths per year and affect the health of millions of Americans. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said last month that his agency would stop considering those costs when drafting new regulations."

Air [16]
Consumer [43]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Justice [44]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [23]
Public [7]
Source: Inside Climate News [45], 02/18/2026
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"States Push Climate Superfund Bills Despite Trump’s Opposition" [46]

"The legislation would make oil and gas firms pay for climate damages from burning their products. Trump has referred to such laws as ​'extortion.'"

Climate Change [17]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Environmental Justice [44]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [23]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Canary Media [47], 02/18/2026
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"The US Is Exporting Huge Amounts Of Natural Gas. Will It Cost Americans?" [48]

"As the Trump administration promotes U.S. natural gas exports, federal analysts warn that shipping massive volumes abroad could raise costs for consumers at home."

Climate Change [17]
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Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
People & Population [12]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Canary Media [49], 02/12/2026
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