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Source: Politico [15], 08/04/2026

Read more about Anger Over Data Centers Is Fueling a New Political Movement [1]

Trump DOJ Bids To Block Public From Suing To Enforce Environmental Laws [16]

"Reducing rampant pollution across the United States was so important that when Congress passed many environmental protection laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, it didn’t want to leave enforcement only to the executive branch. Congress specifically wrote into those laws ways for citizens to enforce them through the courts when the government does not act to address the problem."

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Source: The Conversation [19], 08/04/2026

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Extremely Hot Weather Cooks Up Unusually Awful Air Pollution [20]

Summertime and the livin' is smoggy. American air may be clearer now than when the Clean Air Act was passed in 1970, but pollutants still abound. Heat and sunlight stoke chemical reactions that exacerbate health hazards. And worsening wildfires mix in harmful smoke. The latest TipSheet has more than a dozen story ideas and reporting resources.

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Read more about Extremely Hot Weather Cooks Up Unusually Awful Air Pollution [20]

Taming the Freight Beast [28]

The U.S. freight system delivers significant environmental impacts nationwide, especially in states that host major rail-and-road hubs and seaports. Meanwhile, new federal laws and policies are making it harder to curtail pollution generated by freight trucks, trains and warehouses. Journalist John Lippert looks at how the public, private and nonprofit sectors are rising to this challenge.

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Reporters Uncover a State Parks Scandal in Florida [35]

Emailed documents and an anonymous memo set two Tampa Bay Times reporters to investigating government development plans for sensitive state lands. Max Chesnes and Emily L. Mahoney followed the fast-moving story for more than a year, approaching it as a drumbeat of scoops. Ultimately, the government reversed course. Read about this award-winning series in the latest Inside Story Q&A.

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Democrats’ ‘Climate Hushing’ Prompts Activists To Turn Up The Volume [38]

"Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging"

Activism [2]

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Source: Guardian [39], 08/03/2026

Read more about Democrats’ ‘Climate Hushing’ Prompts Activists To Turn Up The Volume [38]

Federal Judge Orders EPA to Administer Environmental Justice Grants [40]

"A South Carolina federal judge this week ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to resume distributing funds designed to address environmental and health challenges in underserved communities."

Activism [2]

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Public [13]

Source: Inside Climate News [41], 07/28/2026

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"‘A Better Way To Be Relevant’: Greens Embrace Data Center Fight" [42]

"The nation’s biggest green groups have joined the fray over data centers — and they’re starting to notch some victories after 18 months of stinging environmental setbacks under the Trump administration."

Activism [2]

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Source: E&E News [44], 07/21/2026

Read more about "‘A Better Way To Be Relevant’: Greens Embrace Data Center Fight" [42]

Climate Data Site Spiked, Resurrected by Ex-NOAA Employees [45]

An effort by the Trump administration to tank a highly useful data source on climate change trends has met impressive resistance — in the form of a group of fired NOAA staffers who have rebuilt the climate.gov website stripped by the federal government. And as the latest Toolbox notes, it’s a great resource. Reacquaint yourself with it.

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Read more about Climate Data Site Spiked, Resurrected by Ex-NOAA Employees [45]

US Trial Could Reveal Who Paid Hackers To Target Exxon Climate Critics [49]

"A group of American climate activists are closely watching a US court case that could reveal who hired hackers to target their inboxes a decade ago."

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