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Superfund Under Trump 2.0 — Quick … and Dirty? [1]

Every U.S. state has at least one Superfund site, the worst kind of toxic waste dump. And millions live near them. The latest TipSheet has a look at the state of the decades-old Superfund cleanup program under the Trump administration, and how environmental journalists can turn that into local stories, with a dozen story ideas and reporting resources.

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Chemicals [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [8]
Waste [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [11]
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Public [12]
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"Six Books To Help You Explore The Role Of Storytelling In The Climate Fight" [13]

"This special selection includes books on storytelling, science, and climate change."

Climate Change [14]
Journalism & Media [6]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
International [15]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [16], 02/02/2026
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Enviros File Suit Over Public Records on Endangered Species Act Rollbacks [17]

"The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Tuesday over public records related to the Trump administration's efforts to weaken the Endangered Species Act."

Biodiversity [18]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Science [19]
Wildlife [20]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: National Parks Traveler [21], 02/02/2026
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Trump DOE's Climate Skepticism Effort Violated Federal Law, Judge Rules [22]

"A federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Energy violated federal law by hand picking scientists to produce a report downplaying global warming. The group met at least 18 times in secret and failed to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act’s requirements for transparency and public meetings."

Climate Change [14]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Science [19]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: LA Times [25], 02/02/2026
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Tech Industry Spends Millions To Repair Data Centers' Image Problem [26]

"With community opposition growing, data center backers are going on a full-scale public relations blitz."

Climate Change [14]
Economy & Business [27]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [6]
Pollution [8]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
International [15]
Source: Grist [28], 01/30/2026
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King Charles' Documentary Sets Out His Philosophy For Saving The Planet [29]

King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy. In his new film, “Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision,” Charles delivers a simple message — that humanity needs to restore the balance between man and nature if it hopes to solve global warming and many of the other problems facing the world today. Helping spread that gospel, he hopes, will be his legacy."

Activism [30]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Science [19]
Public [12]
International [15]
Europe [31]
Source: AP [32], 01/29/2026
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Europe’s Supermarkets Packed With ‘Misleading’ Claims About Recycled Plastic [33]

"Europe’s supermarket shelves are packed with brands billing their plastic packaging as sustainable, but often only a fraction of the materials are truly recovered from waste, with the rest made from petroleum." "Manufacturers use method that labels plastic as ‘circular’ and climate-friendly, despite being mostly fossil-based".

Chemicals [3]
Consumer [34]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [8]
Public [12]
Europe [31]
Source: Guardian [35], 01/29/2026
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"Trump Admin Clips EPA Oversight Amid Deregulatory Blitz" [36]

"The Trump administration has squelched both external and internal oversight of EPA’s deregulatory agenda with moves that silence forums for critics, among other impacts, a review by POLITICO’s E&E News has found."

Climate Change [14]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [8]
Science [19]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: E&E News [37], 01/29/2026
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April 10, 2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism [38]

This award recognizes reporters who make complex science-related topics digestible for the public. This work is crucial in building trust to support informed healthcare decision-making. Journalists who work in print, video, digital, or broadcast media are eligible. Entries will be accepted through Friday, April 10, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.

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Health [40]
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"The ‘Biggest Tragedy’ of Trump’s Gutting of the National Park Service" [41]

"With the second coming of Donald J. Trump, the first Native American director of the National Park Service packed up his belongings in Washington, D.C., and retreated here to the sagebrush outback of eastern Oregon."

Environmental Politics [4]
Government [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
People & Population [42]
Public [12]
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Source: Inside Climate News [43], 01/28/2026
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