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Enviros Sue Agencies Over Nation’s 1st Fast-Tracked Critical Minerals Mine [1]

"Federal regulators approved South32’s Hermosa mine despite identifying adverse impacts to multiple endangered or threatened species, the suit notes."

Chemicals [2]
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Infrastructure [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
Source: Inside Climate News [11], 09/30/2026
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$10 A Gallon Gas Has Red Alaska Thinking About A Democratic Senator [12]

"Mary Peltola hopes to unseat Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in a race all about prices, federal aid and Donald Trump."

Climate Change [13]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Transportation [15]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Washington Post [16], 09/30/2026
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Trump Slashes Fuel-Economy Standards in Blow to Climate, Health, EV Market [17]

"The Trump administration Monday finalized the rollback of a major fuel economy standard for cars and trucks, a move critics say will cause more climate-warming pollution, human health problems and higher fuel costs for consumers."

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Climate Change [13]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Health [19]
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Pollution [7]
Transportation [15]
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National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Inside Climate News [20], 09/30/2026
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Landmark Calif. Bill Now Requires State To Disclose PFAS Pesticide Use [21]

"A new law in California requires the state to track and publicly disclose the use of PFAS pesticides."

Agriculture [22]
Chemicals [2]
Consumer [23]
Environmental Health [19]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [25]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
California [26]
Source: The New Lede [27], 09/29/2026
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U.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future Pandemics [28]

"The United States on Friday rejected a declaration by member countries of the United Nations that pledged international collaboration and solidarity in preparing for and responding to pandemics."

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People & Population [25]
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National (U.S.) [9]
International [35]
Source: New York Times [36], 09/29/2026
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Alito Bows Out Of Blockbuster Supreme Court Climate Case [37]

"Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is stepping back from a major climate argument just a week before the court is scheduled to take up the case." "The conservative justice had previously resisted calls from environmentalists to recuse himself."

Climate Change [13]
Conflict/Corruption [29]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Politics [31]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: POLITICO [38], 09/29/2026
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Trump WH Considers Building Baseball Park In Grand Teton National Park [39]

"Major League Baseball has approached the Trump administration about hosting a game at a national park, officials from the White House and MLB confirmed Saturday."

Biodiversity [40]
Conflict/Corruption [29]
Environmental Politics [31]
Government [32]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Wildlife [41]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
California [26]
Source: Washington Post [42], 09/28/2026
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New Jersey Datacenter Fined $1.1M For Dozens Of Unpermitted Generators [43]

"New Jersey regulators issued their largest-ever fine against a datacenter on Tuesday following a recent Floodlight investigation with the Guardian that found DataOne’s facility in Vineland operating at least 45 gas-powered generators without a state permit."

Air [18]
Climate Change [13]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [31]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [25]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [44]
Source: Floodlight [45], 09/28/2026
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California Rules On Air Pollution From Ships Under Challenge [46]

"Congress recently challenged California’s authority to regulate air pollution from cargo ships and large commercial boats, opening the door to dirtier air in portside communities."

Air [18]
Climate Change [13]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [31]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
California [26]
Source: Los Angeles Times [47], 09/28/2026
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Trump Now Says Kennedy Center Could Be Deadly. Months Ago, It Was ‘Great.’ [48]

"The president’s assessment of the Kennedy Center’s physical condition grew increasingly dire after his name went up on the building and revenue began to plunge."

Conflict/Corruption [29]
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Government [32]
Infrastructure [4]
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Source: Washington Post [49], 09/28/2026
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