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"Black Communities, Shaken By Trump Cuts, Feel ‘Left Behind Again’" [1]

"The Trump administration has axed nearly two dozen projects addressing health and environmental issues in Southern Black communities, a Washington Post analysis found, reversing years of work to address pollution, sewage leaks, flooding and more."

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Environmental Justice [4]
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People & Population [7]
Pollution [8]
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National (U.S.) [11]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [12]
Source: Washington Post [13], 09/17/2025
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Shipping Firms Support First Global Fee On Greenhouse Gases, Opposed By Trump [14]

"Nearly 200 shipping companies said Monday they want the world’s largest maritime nations to adopt regulations that include the first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases to reduce their sector’s emissions."

Climate Change [15]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Pollution [8]
Transportation [18]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
International [19]
Source: AP [20], 09/16/2025
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"Deal To Curb Billions In Overfishing Subsidies Comes Into Force At WTO" [21]

"A landmark agreement to curb billions of dollars in subsidies contributing to overfishing came into force on Monday, the World Trade Organization said - a move activists hailed as a step towards helping global fish stocks recover."

Environmental Politics [5]
Fish & Fisheries [22]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Natural Resources [23]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
International [19]
Source: Reuters [24], 09/16/2025
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China, Climate And Cop31: Five Takeaways From The Pacific Islands Forum [25]

"A key climate crisis funding treaty struck as Pacific leaders backed Australia’s bid for Cop31 despite some criticism of its environmental credentials"

Climate Change [15]
Disasters [26]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [7]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
International [19]
Australia & Oceania [27]
Source: Guardian [28], 09/16/2025
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Teaming Up To Tap Into Texas Regulatory Capture [29]

When reporters from Inside Climate News and The Texas Tribune teamed up on a multipart series about Texas environmental regulators, they found state agencies sidestepping science, the law and accountability. The beneficiaries? The oil and gas industry. Their prizewinning reporting was praised for its data analysis, and public records and field reporting. Read an Inside Story Q&A with Martha Pskowski of Inside Climate News.

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"Much Of US Shark Meat Comes From Endangered Species, Study Finds" [32]

"A recent study has revealed that the majority of shark meat available to American shoppers is mislabeled, with much of it coming from endangered species."

Biodiversity [33]
Consumer [2]
Fish & Fisheries [22]
Food [34]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Natural Resources [23]
People & Population [7]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
International [19]
Source: Guardian [35], 09/15/2025
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"Running Out: Texas’ Water Crisis — And The Path Forward" [36]

"A growing population, leaking pipes and changing climate threaten the state’s water supply. Texas lawmakers hope a $20 billion investment will help."

Agriculture [37]
Biodiversity [33]
Climate Change [15]
Consumer [2]
Infrastructure [6]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [31]
Source: Texas Tribune [38], 09/15/2025
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As Extreme Weather Increases Flooding on Farms, Federal Support Evaporates [39]

"USDA’s staffing cuts, scuttled conservation programs, and misdirected crop insurance are hitting farmers hard."

Agriculture [37]
Biodiversity [33]
Climate Change [15]
Disasters [26]
Environmental Politics [5]
Food [34]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [7]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Civil Eats [40], 09/15/2025
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Dwindling Colorado River Can’t Wait For States To Cut Water Use, Experts Say [41]

"A group of experts says Western states urgently need to cut water use to avert a deepening crisis on the Colorado River. The river’s major reservoirs are less than one-third full, and another dry winter would push reservoirs toward critically low levels."

Agriculture [37]
Climate Change [15]
Consumer [2]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [6]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Natural Resources [23]
People & Population [7]
Planning & Growth [42]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: LA Times [43], 09/15/2025
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"Can Bipartisan Support in Congress Save NOAA From White House Cuts?" [44]

"Both House and Senate lawmakers have advanced bills rejecting the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate climate research at the weather agency."

Climate Change [15]
Disasters [26]
Economy & Business [45]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [5]
Environmental Studies [46]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Natural Resources [23]
Science [47]
Technology [48]
Water & Oceans [9]
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Source: Inside Climate News [49], 09/15/2025
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