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"Colorado River Negotiators Are Nearly Out of Time and Snowpack" [1]

"Amid one of the driest winters on record, representatives from seven Western states have less than two weeks to meet an already-delayed federal deadline to find a new way to share the dwindling Colorado River—one that recognizes the megadrought and overconsumption plaguing the basin."

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Source: Inside Climate News [12], 02/05/2026

Mexico’s Push For US Natural Gas Sparks Community Opposition [13]

"The sun has set and the clouds are washed in purple as Mauricio Contreras and his daughter Eunices head out to fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Eunices casts the heavy net for snapper, pollock or cabrilla while her father pilots their small boat."

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Consumer [4]
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National (U.S.) [11]
Mexico [18]
Source: AP [19], 02/05/2026

"Energy Star Has Emerged Stronger After Trump's EPA Tried To End It" [20]

"The Trump administration tried to end the government's Energy Star program last year, but now Congress has passed — and President Trump has signed into law — bipartisan budget legislation that has the potential to strengthen the energy efficiency program by giving it dedicated funding."

Climate Change [3]
Consumer [4]
Economy & Business [21]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [22]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Technology [23]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: NPR [24], 02/05/2026

NYC Congestion Pricing Improves Air Quality, but Trump Threatens Its Future [25]

"A toll program in New York City has resulted in environmental gains across all five boroughs. The Trump administration is seeking to end it."

Air [26]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [4]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Health [16]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [27]
Laws & Regulations [6]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [28]
Transportation [29]
Public [10]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [30]
Source: Inside Climate News [31], 02/04/2026

"Colorado Co-ops To Trump: Let Us Close Our Aging Coal Plant" [32]

"Tri-State and Platte River become the first utilities to challenge Trump’s emergency stay-open orders for coal plants, citing the cost to customers."

Climate Change [3]
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Economy & Business [21]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Health [16]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [22]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [28]
Technology [23]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Canary Media [33], 02/04/2026

"Forever Stained" [34]

"How a SC riverkeeper’s detective work reveals a deeper tale about the carpet industry's PFAS legacy"

Chemicals [35]
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Economy & Business [21]
Environmental Health [16]
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National (U.S.) [11]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [37]
Source: Charleston Post and Courier [38], 02/03/2026

Wisconsin Town's New Plant Removes Detectable PFAS In Drinking Water [39]

"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."

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Source: WAOW [41], 01/30/2026

"EPA To Roll Back ‘Good Neighbor’ Rule On Downwind Smokestack Pollution [42]

"The Trump administration on Wednesday took a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack emissions that burden downwind areas in neighboring states."

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National (U.S.) [11]
Source: AP [43], 01/29/2026

Europe’s Supermarkets Packed With ‘Misleading’ Claims About Recycled Plastic [44]

"Europe’s supermarket shelves are packed with brands billing their plastic packaging as sustainable, but often only a fraction of the materials are truly recovered from waste, with the rest made from petroleum." "Manufacturers use method that labels plastic as ‘circular’ and climate-friendly, despite being mostly fossil-based".

Chemicals [35]
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Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Health [16]
Environmental Politics [5]
Journalism & Media [45]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [28]
Public [10]
Europe [46]
Source: Guardian [47], 01/29/2026

"One Of The Worst Parts Of Owning An EV Is Quickly Getting Better" [48]

"Even as electric vehicle sales slump, the U.S. fast-charging network grew over 30 percent last year, a new report shows."

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Source: Washington Post [49], 01/29/2026

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