"A little-noticed provision of President Donald Trump and Republicans’ massive tax and immigration legislation would force the government to undo billions of dollars in electric-vehicle investments made by the U.S. Postal Service, unwinding much of the Biden administration’s climate push at the mail agency while dealing it a sharp financial setback."

"Iran has warned that it could shut the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints, in retaliation for U.S. involvement in its conflict with Israel."

"Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide." "The seminar seemed straightforward enough. Four experts planned to talk about whether artificial grass, which is used on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide, has health risks for children."

"The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with two Republican states on a venue question that could hamper future EPA efforts to combat dangerous air pollution that crosses state lines."

"The world’s biggest banks continue to bankroll the expansion of the fossil fuel industry and have largely retreated from their climate commitments, even as the world heads toward breaching thresholds for a livable planet."

"Hazardous chemical accidents happen in the U.S. about every other day. Who will investigate them now?" 

"The oil and petrochemical lobby is attempting to fend off a New York state proposal to slash plastic waste by arguing that it will disproportionately burden people of color, advocates and assembly sources say, despite widespread evidence that the plastic supply chain poses serious health risks to Black and brown communities."

"The Senate dropped a House provision critics said was a shield for President Donald Trump, but new language may make it harder for groups to sue."

"Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, which runs the Grok chatbot, is facing a legal challenge led by the NAACP over air pollution from its supercomputer facility in Memphis."

"President Donald Trump has fired a Democratic commissioner for the federal agency that oversees nuclear safety as he continues to assert more control over independent regulatory agencies."