"Here's why the U.S. is behind on building high-speed rail — and what could create momentum to catch up."

"The change may speed up flood recovery, but it will leave communities — and taxpayers — facing the same problems over and over again."

"Critics say Nasa faces ‘extinction-level event’ with budget plan, with climate research funding also to be slashed"

"A leaked document shows that vested interests may have been behind a “mud-slinging” PR campaign to discredit a landmark environment study, according to an investigation."

"Experts say the drop in abundance is largely due to chemical use, habitat loss, and a warming climate"

"As several climate liability lawsuits against large oil and gas companies inch closer to trial and states start to adopt climate “Superfund” legislation, the White House and Republican-controlled Congress are rolling out new measures to shield the industry from accountability."

"The Associated Press was not included in the in-town pool Monday, and its journalists were rebuffed when trying to cover an Oval Office meeting."

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday said it had canceled a $3 billion program for climate-smart farming projects after a review found it did not align with the priorities of the Trump administration."

"President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda will be undermined by steep cuts to federal agencies that are said to be planned by the Trump administration, scientists, lawmakers and energy executives warned on Monday."