"California Has A New Law To Prevent Big Grid Battery Fires"
"The state enhanced battery safety rules in response to the Moss Landing fire. The industry is on board, hoping better standards will reassure the public."
Source: Canary Media, 10/21/2025
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"Fed Rescinds Mandate That Banks Plan for Climate Risks"
"Federal regulators have rescinded a requirement that the nation’s largest financial institutions factor climate risks into their long-term planning, a policy dating from the Biden administration that Federal Reserve Board staff called “distracting” and “not necessary” and that Republicans have labeled overreach."
Source: NYTimes, 10/21/2025
Calif. Suit Says Plastic Bag Makers Lied About Products Being Recyclable
"California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday — suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their products were recyclable."
Source: AP, 10/21/2025
Tropical Disturbance Threatens Torrential Rainfall For Central Caribbean
"A sprawling, fast-moving tropical disturbance raced through the Windward Islands on Sunday and entered the Caribbean, where it’s set to become a formidable rainmaker for days on end."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 10/21/2025
Senate Poised To Approve Industry Lobbyist To Lead Chemical Safety At EPA
"The US Senate is poised to approve Donald Trump’s nomination of an industry lobbyist to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency’s chemical safety office."
Source: Guardian, 10/21/2025
Brazil OKs Oil Drilling Near Mouth Of Amazon R. Ahead Of UN Climate Summit
"Brazil’s government approved on Monday exploratory drilling by state-run oil-giant Petrobras near the mouth of the Amazon River. The decision comes only weeks before the United Nations climate conference in Belem, COP30, where efforts to reduce the use of fossil fuels will be discussed."
Source: AP, 10/21/2025
Interior Reveals Plans To Fire Hundreds Of National Park Service Employees
"The Interior Department plans to lay off more than 2,000 employees, including hundreds of National Parks Service (NPS) workers, according to a Monday court filing."
Source: The Hill, 10/21/2025
"The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels."
"More than 700,000 federal employees have been sidelined and thousands more are at risk of being fired as the government shutdown drags on." "Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits."
Source: NYTimes, 10/21/2025
Drinking Water Database Opens Spigot on Local Stories
Drinking water may be ubiquitous in the United States, but that doesn’t mean it’s always safe. To report the answer in your community, the latest Reporter’s Toolbox suggests exploring the Safe Drinking Water Information System, a federal government database mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Here’s how to use it to identify whether your local systems meet its standards.
Targets on Their Backs … and Ours? Reporting on Immigrant Farmworkers
For years, state-sponsored programs have helped California farmworkers get much-needed access to clean water. But many immigrants now shun these services, afraid of exposure to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. As Circle of Blue intern Anahita Banerjee dug into this story, she discovered that their fear extended to speaking with journalists — and that ICE activities threatened her own safety.
