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"E.P.A. to End Some Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water" [1]

"The Trump administration announced Monday that it will drop some limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water that officials had determined can cause cancer and other serious health problems — angering some key activists who had supported President Trump’s campaign."

Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Environmental Studies [4]
Infrastructure [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [8]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: New York Times [12], 05/19/2026
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"Federal Chemical Safety Board Sends Warning on Trump Disaster Policy" [13]

"The board said the administration is taking “a significant step backwards” on preventing chemical disasters."

Economy & Business [14]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Health [16]
Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [17]
Infrastructure [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [8]
Technology [18]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: New York Times [19], 05/19/2026
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Reporters Expose Failed Systems After Hurricane Ian, Maui Fires [20]

In the wake of two major disasters, beat reporters at The Washington Post examined systemic failures in response and recovery, and the human toll for affected communities. Journalist Brianna Sacks shares what she learned from those investigations, which won a large market award for beat reporting from the Society of Environmental Journalists. Read our Inside Story Q&A.

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Disasters [22]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [23]
People & Population [7]
Policy [24]
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National (U.S.) [11]
California [25]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [26]
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Public [10]
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"The Trans Canada Trail Connected The Country Coast To Coast. Not Anymore" [27]

"Climate change is putting the future of B.C.’s trail system at risk, as the province weighs the cost of repair after disasters. Communities like Princeton are facing the fallout"

Climate Change [28]
Disasters [22]
Infrastructure [5]
Natural Resources [29]
People & Population [7]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
Canada [31]
Source: The Narwhal [32], 05/18/2026
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Amazon Indigenous Urge UN To Curb Organized Crime, Not Militarize Lands [33]

"Indigenous organizations from across the Amazon and Latin America sent a letter Monday to the United Nations warning that organized crime — including illegal mining, drug trafficking and logging — is driving violence and accelerating environmental destruction in rainforest communities. However, they urged governments to avoid heavily militarized responses in Indigenous territories."

Agriculture [34]
Biodiversity [35]
Economy & Business [14]
Environmental Justice [2]
Forests [36]
Natural Resources [29]
People & Population [7]
Waste [37]
Public [10]
South America [38]
Source: AP [39], 05/18/2026
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"The Surprising Climate Fix That Democrats And Republicans Both Love" [40]

"Politicians across the spectrum want more housing. Apartments are a great answer, because they also slash carbon emissions in a big way."

Climate Change [28]
Economy & Business [14]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Politics [3]
Infrastructure [5]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [8]
Technology [18]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Grist [41], 05/18/2026
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DHS Waives 29 Environmental Laws for Border Barriers Along Big Bend [42]

"Today, under authority of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act and the Real ID Act, the new Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin waived 29 environmental and conservation laws in the Big Bend Sector."

Biodiversity [35]
Climate Change [28]
Disasters [22]
Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Studies [4]
Fish & Fisheries [43]
Infrastructure [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
People & Population [7]
Water & Oceans [9]
Wildlife [44]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Mexico [45]
Source: Our Public Lands & Waters [46], 05/18/2026
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak In Congo A Global Health Emergency [47]

"The World Health Organization declared a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a "public health emergency of international concern" on Sunday."

Disasters [22]
Environmental Health [16]
Health [48]
People & Population [7]
Technology [18]
Public [10]
International [49]
Africa [50]
Source: NPR [51], 05/18/2026
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Extreme Heat Could Threaten The World Cup, Endangering Players And Fans [52]

"World Cup matches at open-air venues in North America this summer could be threatened by dangerous heat and humidity, a climate research group says."

Climate Change [28]
Environmental Health [16]
Infrastructure [5]
People & Population [7]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
International [49]
Canada [31]
Mexico [45]
Source: Washington Post [53], 05/15/2026
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Extreme Weather Predicted From Potentially Record-Breaking El Nino [54]

"Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather."

Agriculture [34]
Climate Change [28]
Disasters [22]
Fish & Fisheries [43]
Natural Resources [29]
People & Population [7]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
International [49]
Source: AP [55], 05/15/2026
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