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"These Blue States Aren’t Getting Fire Prevention Money From Trump" [1]

"FEMA slowed grants intended to help states such as California and Colorado prepare for and prevent wildfires, a Washington Post analysis shows."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Forests [5]
People & Population [6]
Planning & Growth [7]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [10]
California [11]
Source: Washington Post [12], 05/11/2026
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"Boiling Point: The Crazy New World Of Wildfire Home-Defense Tech" [13]

"The emails continually fill my inbox: Startups exclaiming they have engineered a solution to protect homes from wildfires."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [14]
Disasters [3]
Forests [5]
Infrastructure [15]
Technology [16]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [10]
California [11]
Source: LA Times [17], 05/08/2026
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"Ted Turner, A Media Mogul Who Tried To Repair The Land" [18]

"Ted Turner built a media empire, then turned much of his wealth and attention toward land, wildlife, clean energy, and conservation. His vast private landholdings became working examples of restoration, from bison herds and native trout to longleaf pines and red-cockaded woodpeckers."

Activism [19]
Biodiversity [20]
Environmental Politics [4]
Fish & Fisheries [21]
Forests [5]
Journalism & Media [22]
Natural Resources [23]
Water & Oceans [8]
Wildlife [24]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [10]
International [25]
Source: Mongabay [26], 05/08/2026
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Trump USFS Falls Behind On Wildfire Prevention With Risky Fire Season Ahead [27]

"With wildfires already burning and drought persisting across much of the U.S., fire experts are bracing for what could be an extreme fire season. The U.S. Forest Service is going into it having done far less work than in recent years to manage the dry, flammable vegetation that can fuel catastrophic fires."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Forests [5]
Government [28]
People & Population [6]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: NPR [29], 05/06/2026
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"House OKs Farm Bill After Axing Protections For Pesticide Makers" [30]

"The House approved a five-year farm bill Thursday after stripping the legislation of liability protections for pesticide manufacturers."

Agriculture [31]
Chemicals [32]
Climate Change [2]
Consumer [14]
Energy & Fuel [33]
Environmental Politics [4]
Forests [5]
Laws & Regulations [34]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: E&E News [35], 05/01/2026
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"We Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup" [36]

"Scientists are wary of glyphosate. MAHA loathes it. And our yearlong investigation shows California is spraying it everywhere."

Agriculture [31]
Biodiversity [20]
Chemicals [32]
Environmental Health [37]
Fish & Fisheries [21]
Forests [5]
Government [28]
Pollution [38]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [10]
California [11]
Source: Mother Jones [39], 04/30/2026
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"Drought Turns Southeastern US Into ‘Tinderbox’ as Wildfires Rage" [40]

"Drought and fire are a dangerous duo. The Southeastern United States is witnessing this firsthand as several major blazes burn tens of thousands of acres across the parched region, destroying homes and prompting evacuations in some areas. Florida and Georgia have been particularly hard hit, and strong winds and unusually low humidity have made it difficult to combat the flames."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [37]
Forests [5]
People & Population [6]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [9]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [41]
Source: Inside Climate News [42], 04/29/2026
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"Trump Pulls Park Service Nominee" [43]

"President Trump on Monday withdrew his nominee to lead the National Park Service (NPS)."

Biodiversity [20]
Consumer [14]
Environmental Politics [4]
Forests [5]
Government [28]
Natural Resources [23]
People & Population [6]
Wildlife [24]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: The Hill [44], 04/29/2026
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Will Changes to US Forest Service Erase a Century of Historical Documents? [45]

"Sweeping changes underway at the federal agency tasked with protecting the nation’s forests could result in the loss of more than a century of critical historical documents, conservationists warn."

Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [37]
Environmental Politics [4]
Environmental Studies [46]
Forests [5]
Laws & Regulations [34]
Science [47]
Wildlife [24]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Inside Climate News [48], 04/27/2026
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Fast-Growing Georgia Wildfire Tops 31 Square Miles; Evacuations Possible [49]

"One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles (80 square kilometers), officials reported Sunday. The Highway 82 Fire has been burning since April 20 and as of Saturday had destroyed at least 87 homes. On Sunday morning, officials said it was only 7% contained."

Climate Change [2]
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Infrastructure [15]
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Public [9]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [41]
Source: AP [50], 04/27/2026
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