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Dam Removal Efforts Lead to a Stunning Comeback for Maine’s Alewives [1]

"Along most of the Atlantic coast, alewives are struggling after decades of damming and overfishing. But in Maine, the fish is rebounding—and towns’ historic harvests are growing."

Biodiversity [2]
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People & Population [7]
Pollution [8]
Waste [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [13]
Source: Inside Climate News [14], 07/07/2026
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New Gold Exploration Revives Old Fears for Montana’s Blackfoot River [15]

"State regulators have approved exploratory drilling near the headwaters of the rugged flow that inspired “A River Runs Through It,” which is still recovering from a mining disaster more than 50 years ago."

Biodiversity [2]
Chemicals [16]
Economy & Business [17]
Fish & Fisheries [4]
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Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [8]
Waste [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
Public [11]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [13]
Source: Inside Climate News [18], 07/07/2026
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Trump Wants Nondisclosure Agreements for Federal Employees [19]

As if it’s not already hard enough for reporters to talk to civil servants, the Trump administration wants all federal government employees to sign a nondisclosure agreement that could cost them their jobs if they do. The new WatchDog Opinion column spotlights the dangers of such a policy and details the widespread opposition it has engendered.

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Echoes of Past in Pennsylvania Coal Towns’ Fight Against Data Centers [24]

"As the data center buildout escalates, rural Pennsylvanians urge lawmakers not to repeat past mistakes."

Activism [25]
Climate Change [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Health [28]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [7]
Planning & Growth [29]
Pollution [8]
Technology [30]
Public [11]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Source: Inside Climate News [32], 07/06/2026
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Trump Pardons 9 People Convicted Of Violating Vehicle Emissions Controls [33]

"President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles."

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Source: AP [37], 07/06/2026
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Internal Docs Show USDA Reorganization Aims To Gut Agency, Unions Say [38]

"Labor unions and nonprofits moved to halt the Agriculture Department’s reorganization plans Wednesday, arguing USDA officials acknowledged their proposals will lead to mass resignations."

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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Source: E&E News [42], 07/06/2026
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EPA Approves Three New Fluorocarbon Pesticides [43]

"The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  is disputing the characterization."

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Environmental Health [28]
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People & Population [7]
Pollution [8]
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Source: The Hill [45], 07/02/2026
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Chemical Accidents Rise as Trump Admin Proposes Weakening Safety Rules [46]

"Hazardous chemical releases from industrial accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years."

Chemicals [16]
Disasters [40]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Health [28]
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Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [8]
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National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Inside Climate News [47], 07/02/2026
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EPA Plans Roundtable On “Safety Challenges” Of Paraquat Weed Killer [48]

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Tuesday that it will host a roundtable to hear from scientists, farmworkers, community advocates, and others to discuss the “documented safety challenges associated with the chemical,” and explore “potential solutions and alternatives.”"

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Source: The New Lede [50], 07/02/2026
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House Committee Sets Vote On Data Center, Grid Bills [51]

"The House Energy and Commerce Committee will vote on bipartisan legislation this week to shield utility customers from the costs associated with data centers, while also advancing legislation aimed at bolstering the nation’s transmission system to meet surging demand."

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Source: E&E News [53], 07/02/2026
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