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"Trump Agencies Lean Into Shortcuts for Public Comment Process" [1]

"The Trump administration is repeatedly disregarding the notice-and-comment process normally required for creating or repealing regulations, raising alarms from those who say it’s sidestepping safeguards against arbitrary and ineffective government action."

Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [8], 09/30/2025
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"Energy Dept. Adds ‘Climate Change’ And ‘Emissions’ To Banned Words List" [9]

"The Energy Department has added “climate change,” “green” and “decarbonization” to its growing “list of words to avoid” at its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, according to an email issued Friday and obtained by POLITICO."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [13]
Science [14]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Politico [15], 09/30/2025
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"EPA’s Effort to Pull Back PFAS Limits Spurs Statutory Tug of War" [16]

"The EPA is attempting an end run around the Safe Drinking Water Act by trying to rollback drinking water limits it previously set for four PFAS, attorneys representing affected communities said in legal briefs."

Chemicals [17]
Consumer [18]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Infrastructure [19]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [20]
Water & Oceans [21]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [22], 09/30/2025
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Trump Can't Condition Disaster Grants On Immigration Policy, Judge Rules [23]

"A federal judge this week blocked the Trump administration from conditioning disaster and security funds for states on their immigration policies."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [24]
Economy & Business [25]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [26]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [13]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: The Hill [27], 09/30/2025
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Citing ‘AI Arms Race,’ Trump Admin Aims to Rekindle US Coal Industry [28]

"The administration is opening millions of additional acres of public land to mining while slashing royalty rates and environmental regulations for coal. Environmentalists warn of skyrocketing costs and threats to land, water and air."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [25]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [29]
Pollution [20]
Technology [30]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Inside Climate News [31], 09/30/2025
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Covering the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat — An Arizona Reporter Weighs In [32]

Before giving summer its send-off, consider that heat kills more people in the U.S. annually than any other weather-related disaster. Phoenix journalist Katherine Davis-Young is well acquainted with this human toll. Drawing on her own reporting experience, she looks at how to cover extreme heat in your community. Pro tip: Don’t wait until next summer to familiarize yourself with vulnerable communities and investigate local mitigation policies.

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Climate Change [10]
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Environmental Health [12]
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Government [26]
Health [34]
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Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [36]
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Chronic Wasting Disease May Be Stalking Deer Hunters [37]

Fall deer hunting season is getting underway across much of North America. And with it, the uncertain risks from chronic wasting disease. Environmental journalists would do well to report the story to help keep safe those who eat the meat of deer and elk they kill. The latest TipSheet has more on the backstory, along with 10 story ideas and reporting resources.

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Environmental Health [12]
Food [39]
Health [34]
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Science [14]
Wildlife [40]
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The Dark Side of ‘Bothsidesism’ [43]

Journalistic values — whether code of ethics-style values like truth, context and fairness, or news-style values like impact, novelty and human interest — are nothing to be shy about and can make for great journalism. But some values can be distorted and drag journalism down a dead end, argues the new WatchDog Opinion. Two environmental cases where false balance does damage.

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Chemicals [17]
Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
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National (U.S.) [7]
International [41]
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Public [6]
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"Used EVs Have Never Been Cheaper. But Are They A Good Deal?" [45]

"The price gap between used electric and gas cars is now just $900 — that's the lowest ever."

Climate Change [10]
Consumer [18]
Economy & Business [25]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Pollution [20]
Technology [30]
Transportation [46]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Grist [47], 09/29/2025
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"EPA Wants Staff Members to Skip Law Association’s Events" [48]

"Environmental Protection Agency employees are being told not to participate in events hosted by one of the nation’s premier environmental legal associations, according to a letter reviewed by Bloomberg Law."

Environmental Politics [3]
Environmental Studies [49]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [13]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [50], 09/29/2025
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