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CDC Now Finds Largest Known Cyclosporiasis Outbreak In 15 States [1]

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states, adding six states where illnesses have been traced to shredded iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico, according to three individuals familiar with the investigation."

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Source: Washington Post [15], 08/05/2026
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Secretive Deal for a $10 Billion Data Center in Rural North Carolina [16]

"Residents say they were left out of the decision-making process for a project that includes hundreds of polluting diesel generators."

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Source: Inside Climate News [25], 08/05/2026
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Appeals Court Says Trump EPA Was Wrong To Kill $20 Billion Climate Fund [26]

"A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era effort."

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Source: AP [29], 08/05/2026
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Is The Recycling Symbol Free Speech? A Judge Just Ruled It Could Be. [30]

"A pioneering California law meant to sharply limit use of the familiar “chasing arrows” recycling symbol has been blocked by a federal judge who said it probably violates the First Amendment."

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Source: Grist [34], 08/04/2026
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HOAs Are Often Barriers To Sustainable Landscaping And Solar Energy [35]

"If you build a house in the United States today, there's a good chance you'll be living under the dictates of a neighborhood homeowners association—roughly two out of every three new homes are in an HOA, as are a third of existing homes."

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Source: The Conversation [37], 08/04/2026
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New U.S. Rules On Risky Pathogen Research Draw Mixed Reviews [38]

"A new U.S. policy that aims to reduce the risks arising from federally funded research with dangerous pathogens is drawing mixed reviews from scientists, with even some who support tighter regulation fearing its vague wording could complicate, not clarify, the rules on what kinds of studies the government will support."

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Source: Science [42], 08/04/2026
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EPA Says It Wants “PFAS Out,” But Its Actions Allow More Of Them In [43]

"Less than three months ago, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official Jess Kramer outlined a series of promises dubbed “PFAS OUT,” aimed at eliminating a family of toxic compounds from drinking water, and touted the Trump administration’s wider commitments to protecting Americans from contamination by the chemicals."

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Source: The New Lede [45], 08/04/2026
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Anger Over Data Centers Is Fueling a New Political Movement [46]

"Justin Pearson, a Tennessee lawmaker, has become one of the loudest voices amid a growing national backlash against the pollution and politics of America's AI buildout."

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Source: Politico [47], 08/04/2026
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Senate Panel Releases Stopgap Bill With Disaster, Environment Funds [48]

"The stopgap includes extenders and authorizations for a number of environmental and infrastructure programs but leaves out special funding the White House had requested for national parks operations, wildfire management and disaster recovery in North Carolina."

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Source: E&E News [50], 08/04/2026
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Trump OSHA Is Undoing Plans to Boost Workplace Heat Protections [51]

"Republicans in Washington are taking steps to roll back federal workplace heat protections as summer temperatures surge."

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Source: New York Times [52], 08/04/2026
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