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"Trump Administration Cancels $3 Billion Climate-Friendly Farming Program" [1]

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday said it had canceled a $3 billion program for climate-smart farming projects after a review found it did not align with the priorities of the Trump administration."

Agriculture [2]
Biodiversity [3]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [8]
Water & Oceans [9]
Wildlife [10]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Reuters [13], 04/15/2025
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Energy Experts and States Argue Trump Job Cuts Harm US "Energy Dominance" [14]

"President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda will be undermined by steep cuts to federal agencies that are said to be planned by the Trump administration, scientists, lawmakers and energy executives warned on Monday."

Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Politics [6]
Infrastructure [16]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: NYTimes [17], 04/15/2025
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Trump 2.0 Cuts Hit FOIA Offices at Federal Agencies [18]

The Freedom of Information Act is a key tool for environmental journalists, but firings at many federal agencies’ FOIA offices threaten to seriously undermine it. That’s the warning from WatchDog Opinion, which points to dire implications for the free flow of information on public health and environmental health threats. A look at what’s at stake and what some are doing to keep FOIA alive.

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As One Door Shuts on Climate Risk Data, News Outlet Opens Another [24]

Even as U.S. government agencies rush to wipe climate change information (or even the mention of the word climate) from their websites, others are racing to reconstruct lost data elsewhere. Case in point is a rescued database on climate risks preserved by The Guardian. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox has more on the preserved database and how best to use it.

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Reporters Toolbox [25]
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Climate Change [4]
Disasters [26]
Environmental Health [27]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [20]
Journalism & Media [28]
Policy [23]
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National (U.S.) [12]
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Public [11]
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African Conservationists Seek More Love For Vultures [29]

"Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death, they are among the least loved animals in the world. But conservationists in Africa are trying to change that."

Biodiversity [3]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [30]
Natural Resources [8]
Wildlife [10]
Public [11]
Africa [31]
Source: AP [32], 04/14/2025
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"Mexico To Send Water To Texas Farmers As US Treaty Threat Grows" [33]

"Mexico will make an immediate water delivery to Texas farmers to help make up its shortfall under a treaty that has strained US relations and prompted tariff threats by Donald Trump, said Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Friday."

Agriculture [2]
Biodiversity [3]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [34]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [8]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [35]
Mexico [36]
Source: Reuters [37], 04/14/2025
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"Layoffs And Funding Delays Could Slow Fight Against Lead, Experts Say" [38]

"Funding delays for lead pipe replacement and the elimination of a CDC lead program could put children at risk."

Chemicals [39]
Consumer [34]
Environmental Health [27]
Environmental Justice [40]
Environmental Politics [6]
Infrastructure [16]
Laws & Regulations [7]
People & Population [22]
Pollution [41]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Washington Post [42], 04/14/2025
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"EPA Cancels Key Science Advisory Board Meeting" [43]

"The cancellation of a meeting of top advisors to the agency’s scientific research arm, with no explanation or plans to reschedule, signals bad news for public health and the environment, say former advisors."

Chemicals [39]
Climate Change [4]
Environmental Health [27]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [20]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [41]
Science [44]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Inside Climate News [45], 04/14/2025
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Court Allows Suit Alleging Environmental Racism In La. Parish To Proceed [46]

"A civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies by placing polluting industries in majority-Black communities can move forward, a federal appellate court says."

Activism [47]
Chemicals [39]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Health [27]
Environmental Justice [40]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
People & Population [22]
Pollution [41]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
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Source: AP [49], 04/14/2025
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"Trump Hits Delete For Energy, Environment Regs" [50]

"The president’s suite of executive orders to decimate environmental regulations will propel his administration into court."

Biodiversity [3]
Chemicals [39]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [34]
Disasters [26]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Health [27]
Environmental Justice [40]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [30]
Government [20]
Health [21]
Laws & Regulations [7]
People & Population [22]
Pollution [41]
Waste [51]
Water & Oceans [9]
Wildlife [10]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: E&E News [52], 04/14/2025
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