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All forms of advocacy, esp. environmental groups.

MAHA Moms Take On Coal [1]

"The Make America Healthy Again movement has taken on many issues over the past few years: pesticides, processed foods, vaccines. Now it has another target, and it’s one that President Trump likes to promote: coal."

Activism [2]
Chemicals [3]
Consumer [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Food [6]
Health [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [9]
Pollution [10]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: New York Times [13], 08/27/2026
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"The Revolution Will Be Planted With Wildflowers" [14]

"When you buy the “Decolonize This Yard” native wildflower mix seed packet from Matiz Press in Chicago, you get much more than a lush garden" "A new generation of green thumbs are creating beautifully designed seed packets to encourage the growth of lush gardens — and social consciousness."

Activism [2]
Agriculture [15]
Biodiversity [16]
Consumer [4]
Economy & Business [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Natural Resources [19]
Water & Oceans [20]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: New York Times [21], 08/26/2026
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Ohio Grapples With Fake Comments On Clean Energy: Some Want Crackdown [22]

"A troubling trend has shown up in some communities around the U.S.: Public officials are being inundated with seemingly fake public feedback that aims to block renewable energy and promote fossil fuels."

Activism [2]
Climate Change [23]
Conflict/Corruption [24]
Consumer [4]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [18]
Government [26]
Journalism & Media [27]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [9]
Pollution [10]
Technology [28]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [29]
Source: Canary Media [30], 08/26/2026
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EPA Moves to Curb Public Input on State Data Center Air Permits [31]

"The Trump administration is moving to make it harder for communities to weigh in on proposed data centers, even as a backlash against the behemoth projects grows across the country." "Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects."

Activism [2]
Air [32]
Chemicals [3]
Climate Change [23]
Conflict/Corruption [24]
Consumer [4]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [33]
Environmental Politics [18]
Government [26]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [9]
Pollution [10]
Technology [28]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: New York Times [34], 08/26/2026
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Move Over Bears. Fat Marmot Week Puts A Spotlight On The Alpine Rodent [35]

"Last winter was tough for marmots living high in the Colorado mountains, where researchers say two-thirds of one population died while hibernating because of insufficient snow cover. Those that survived are doing well, fattening up in time not just for fall and hibernation season but … drumroll, please … the very first Fat Marmot Week."

Activism [2]
Biodiversity [16]
Climate Change [23]
Disasters [36]
Journalism & Media [27]
Wildlife [37]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [38]
Source: AP [39], 08/24/2026
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A Pizza-Sized Ocean Predator And A Tribe Are Trying To Protect Each Other [40]

"On a spring morning so blustery that the National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory, a Samish Indian Nation research boat, called the Chinook (Yómech), set out from Anacortes, Washington, just east of the San Juan Islands."

Activism [2]
Biodiversity [16]
Environmental Justice [33]
Fish & Fisheries [41]
People & Population [9]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [42]
Water & Oceans [20]
Public [11]
Northwest (OR WA) [43]
Source: NPR [44], 08/21/2026
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Enviros Sue Over Trump Push For Deep-Sea Mining Around American Samoa [45]

"A legal environmental group sued the U.S. government on Tuesday to halt the Trump administration’s plans announced last month to auction off sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining."

Activism [2]
Biodiversity [16]
Climate Change [23]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Politics [18]
Environmental Studies [46]
Fish & Fisheries [41]
Government [26]
Infrastructure [47]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [10]
Technology [28]
Water & Oceans [20]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
International [48]
Australia & Oceania [49]
Source: AP [50], 08/20/2026
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Trump Admin Halts Border Work In Big Bend National Park As Outrage Grows [51]

"The Trump administration has paused all border barrier construction work at Big Bend National Park, after a flurry of videos showing bulldozers marring the protected landscape drove a furious backlash."

Activism [2]
Biodiversity [16]
Environmental Politics [18]
Government [26]
Natural Resources [19]
People & Population [9]
Water & Oceans [20]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [52]
Source: Public Domain [53], 08/18/2026
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Judge Rejects Suit That Sought Professor’s Emails on Climate Law [54]

"A lawsuit against the University of Michigan demanding the emails of a professor who has worked on “climate superfund” laws has been dismissed by a state judge." "A conservative group had tried to force the University of Michigan to hand over messages from a law professor who worked on “climate superfund” bills."

Activism [2]
Climate Change [23]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [18]
Journalism & Media [27]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: New York Times [55], 08/17/2026
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EPA Sued For Approving Semiconductor Chemicals That May Pose Health Risks [56]

"Environmental and community groups sued the Trump administration on Friday over its approval of two chemicals for use in semiconductors despite posing health risks."

Activism [2]
Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [9]
Pollution [10]
Technology [28]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: The Hill [57], 08/17/2026
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