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"Is The US Headed Toward An Electricity Crisis Of Its Own Making?" [1]

"Trump administration policies and AI needs are fueling a growing mismatch between energy supply and demand. That’s a huge problem, but there may be a way out."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Canary Media [8], 01/07/2026
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"House Will Vote Thursday To Override Trump Veto of 2 GOP-Backed Bills" [9]

"The House will vote Thursday to override two vetoes by President Donald Trump of GOP-backed bills, according to three people granted anonymity to share scheduling plans not yet made public."

Environmental Justice [10]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Politico [11], 01/07/2026
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Congress’ Latest Spending Package Spares Environment, Energy Agencies [12]

"Congressional appropriators’ latest bipartisan spending package, unveiled Monday, would reduce funding for a host of energy and environment programs while rejecting the Trump administration’s requests for even greater cuts."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [15]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: E&E News [16], 01/07/2026
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"‘Not About Special Treatment,’ Miccosukee Tribe Responds To Trump Veto" [17]

"The Miccosukee Tribe is rejecting President Donald Trump’s claim that the tribe worked against his administration’s immigration efforts, the basis he used to veto a flood protection project in the Everglades."

Environmental Justice [10]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [18]
Water & Oceans [19]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [20]
Source: States Newsroom [21], 01/06/2026
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"The Biggest Climate Migration Problem May Be That There’s Not Enough Of It" [22]

"In his new book, Julian Hattem explores how migration can be a climate solution — not just for those who are able to move, but for their home communities as well."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [23]
Environmental Politics [4]
People & Population [24]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
International [25]
Source: Grist [26], 01/06/2026
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Trump Says Cost Drove Water Pipeline Veto, But Some Say It's Retribution [27]

"President Trump vetoed a bill this week to help finish a water pipeline project in Colorado. The bill had overwhelmingly passed Congress with bipartisan support. The president says his veto is about "fiscal sanity." Some say the president is retaliating against the state for political reasons."

Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [28]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Water & Oceans [19]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NPR [29], 01/06/2026
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"Exclusive: Soy Trading Firms To Abandon Amazon Protection Pact In Brazil" [30]

"Some of the world's largest soybean traders are preparing to break their agreement to curb deforestation of the Amazon rainforest to preserve tax benefits in Brazil's top farm state, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters."

Agriculture [31]
Biodiversity [32]
Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [13]
Environmental Politics [4]
Forests [33]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
South America [34]
Source: Reuters [35], 01/06/2026
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"AI Data Boom In Mexico Fuels Rise In Dirty Energy" [36]

"A boom in U.S. data centres is devouring fossil fuels in Mexico - and hitting locals with power cuts and pollution."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Justice [10]
Environmental Politics [4]
People & Population [24]
Pollution [15]
Technology [37]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Mexico [38]
Source: Context [39], 01/06/2026
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"Trump Has Left The US Less Prepared For Natural Disasters, Experts Say" [40]

"Donald Trump has presided over a dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, according to emergency management experts."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [23]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [41]
People & Population [24]
Water & Oceans [19]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Guardian [42], 01/06/2026
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"Donald Trump Says He Spoke to Oil Companies Before Venezuela Action" [43]

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he had spoken to 'all' of the oil firms before the raid took place, without specifying what these conversations involved.

Economy & Business [13]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [28]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Military [44]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
South America [34]
Source: Newsweek [45], 01/06/2026
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