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"Trump Says Columbus Day Will Now Just Be Columbus Day" [1]

"President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October, accusing Democrats of denigrating the explorer’s legacy as he pressed his campaign to restore what he argues are traditional American icons."

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Source: AP [10], 04/29/2025
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"A Siege On Science: How Trump Is Undoing An American Legacy" [11]

"Across seven decades and a dozen presidencies, America’s scientific prowess was arguably unmatched." "In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked funding from universities. The shockwaves will be felt worldwide."

Climate Change [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [3]
Environmental Studies [14]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Natural Resources [15]
Science [16]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
International [17]
Source: Grist [18], 04/29/2025
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"The Unregulated Link In A Toxic Supply Chain" [19]

"From El Paso, Texas, to Richmond, Virginia, warehouses are leaking ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical. Almost no one knows about them."

Chemicals [20]
Economy & Business [21]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Justice [2]
Laws & Regulations [6]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [22]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Grist [23], 04/29/2025
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"FDA Moves To Phase Out Petroleum-Based Food Dyes" [24]

"Federal health officials announced plans Tuesday to phase out synthetic food dyes made from petroleum, marking a significant shift in how the U.S. regulates chemical additives in food."

Chemicals [20]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [3]
Food [26]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Planning & Growth [27]
Pollution [22]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The New Lede [28], 04/29/2025
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"EPA Allows High-Ethanol Gasoline To Be Used All Year" [29]

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday it will allow gasoline containing a higher percentage of ethanol to be used year-round."

Agriculture [30]
Chemicals [20]
Energy & Fuel [31]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [22]
Transportation [32]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [33], 04/29/2025
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Immigrants Cleaning Up Wildfire-Stricken LA face Exploitation, Hazards [34]

"Advocates say workers risk their health and fear speaking out about conditions amid Trump’s immigration crackdown"

Chemicals [20]
Disasters [35]
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Pollution [22]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
California [36]
Source: Guardian [37], 04/29/2025
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N. Dakota Enacts First US Law Shielding Roundup From Some Cancer Lawsuits [38]

"A new first-of-its-kind law enacted in North Dakota could shield agrochemical manufacturer Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn customers that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer."

Agriculture [30]
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Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [39]
Source: AP [40], 04/29/2025
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Oil Companies Downplayed Extent Of Spills In Gulf Of Mexico: Investigation [41]

"Mongabay Latam and Data Crítica examined and compared official data of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico, including satellite images by scientists studying oil spills and evidence compiled by fishing communities. Their analysis found that most oil spills are not reported."

Biodiversity [42]
Chemicals [20]
Disasters [35]
Energy & Fuel [31]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [3]
Infrastructure [43]
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [22]
Water & Oceans [44]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Mexico [45]
Source: Mongabay [46], 04/29/2025
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"Interior Plan Slashes Environmental Reviews To 1 Month" [47]

"Leaning on President Donald Trump’s declared energy emergency, the department aims to limit fossil project reviews to 28 days."

Economy & Business [21]
Energy & Fuel [31]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [3]
Environmental Studies [14]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Natural Resources [15]
Pollution [22]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [48], 04/28/2025
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Burgum Confirms Administration Is Reviewing National Monument Boundaries [49]

"Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed Friday the administration is reviewing the boundaries of several national monuments — meaning it eventually could move to shrink them."

Biodiversity [42]
Climate Change [12]
Economy & Business [21]
Energy & Fuel [31]
Environmental Politics [3]
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Laws & Regulations [6]
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Wildlife [50]
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National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [51], 04/28/2025
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