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What Is the Half-Life of a Nuclear Revival? Part 1 [1]

Is the United States in the midst of a “nuclear renaissance”? This two-part Issue Backgrounder explores that question, beginning in Part 1 with a look at the government’s part in developing nuclear power, including through subsidies, as well as why the new reactors built earlier in the 2000s didn’t really make the case for the industry’s rebirth. 

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Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [7]
Policy [8]
Technology [9]
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National (U.S.) [10]
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IMO Keeps Working On Global Fee On Ship Emissions, But Keeps Options Open [13]

"The world’s maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting Friday. However, they also agreed to continue discussing alternative proposals and entertain new ones, which could change the plan substantially."

Air [14]
Climate Change [15]
Economy & Business [16]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [17]
Technology [9]
Transportation [18]
Water & Oceans [19]
Public [12]
International [11]
Source: AP [20], 05/04/2026
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"Secretive Push To Build New Florida Slaughterhouse Endangers Lake O" [21]

"To go from cows on the hoof to burgers on the bun, you need a slaughterhouse. A new one has been proposed for the edge of Lake Okeechobee, and it’s creating a lot of waves."

Agriculture [22]
Consumer [23]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Politics [5]
Food [25]
Infrastructure [26]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [17]
Public [12]
Source: Florida Phoenix [27], 05/04/2026
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“Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Rules [28]

"For decades, a small EPA program assessed toxic chemicals. In an internal memo obtained by ProPublica, a top Trump appointee sharply criticized the program’s work and directed agency offices to review regulations that relied on its assessments."

Chemicals [29]
Consumer [23]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Justice [30]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
People & Population [31]
Pollution [17]
Science [32]
Technology [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: ProPublica [33], 05/04/2026
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Oil Industry Event Teaches Judges “Healthy Skepticism” of Climate Science [34]

"As congressional Republicans accuse climate scholars and lawyers of colluding to influence the judiciary, a symposium hosted by a center funded by the fossil fuel industry educates judges about free-market views of climate science."

Climate Change [15]
Economy & Business [16]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Justice [30]
Environmental Politics [5]
Environmental Studies [35]
Journalism & Media [36]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Science [32]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: ProPublica [37], 05/04/2026
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"Data Centers Used To Be A Prize. States Are Having Second Thoughts." [38]

"Legislators in at least 28 states this year introduced bills that would roll back tax incentives for the energy-hungry facilities."

Climate Change [15]
Economy & Business [16]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [26]
Laws & Regulations [6]
People & Population [31]
Planning & Growth [39]
Pollution [17]
Technology [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: E&E News [40], 05/04/2026
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"The Trump Administration Cracks Down On National Park Websites" [41]

"National park staffers used to control park websites. But not anymore."

Environmental Justice [30]
Environmental Politics [5]
Environmental Studies [35]
Government [42]
Journalism & Media [36]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Natural Resources [43]
People & Population [31]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [44]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: E&E News [45], 05/04/2026
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Bayer Thanked Zeldin For Removing Cancer Warnings About Roundup: Docs [46]

"Bayer promised to “provide a small thanks” to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for removing warnings about Roundup, the company’s herbicide that has been the subject of tens of thousands of cancer lawsuits, according to internal emails revealed at a Congressional hearing Tuesday."

Agriculture [22]
Chemicals [29]
Economy & Business [16]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Justice [30]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [17]
Science [32]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Investgate Midwest [47], 05/04/2026
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"Smog in Phoenix and Salt Lake City? The E.P.A. Is Blaming Asia" [48]

"The Trump administration says the cities shouldn’t be penalized for unhealthy air because pollution can blow in from abroad. Some experts say that’s preposterous."

Air [14]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Journalism & Media [36]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [17]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [49]
Source: New York Times [50], 05/01/2026
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Western Lawmakers Move To Shield Fossil Fuel Companies From Climate Lawsuits [51]

"Members of Congress from Texas and Wyoming introduced bills recently that would grant fossil fuel companies sweeping legal immunity and shield energy producers from stricter compliance with the Clean Air Act."

Climate Change [15]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [17]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Inside Climate News [52], 05/01/2026
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