Environmental Politics

Trump Gives Contentious New York Pipeline A Defense Production Act Boost

"The Trump administration is giving a defense-related boost to a contentious pipeline in the Northeast U.S. The Energy Department said Monday that it would give up to $42 million from the Defense Production Act for the Constitution Pipeline project that would transport natural gas from Pennsylvania to New York."

Source: The Hill, 10/21/2026

US Clean Energy Jobs Fell In 2025 For The First Time In Years

"Clean energy installations have persisted at record levels despite President Donald Trump’s best efforts to stop them. But the first year of Trump’s second term did leave a mark on U.S. jobs in the sector." "Employment in the sector dipped in Donald Trump’s first year back in office — and many more expected jobs won’t materialize thanks to canceled clean energy projects."

Source: Canary Media, 10/21/2026

U.K. Approves Long-Delayed North Sea Gas Field Despite Climate Concerns

"Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who took office in July, has sought to balance pressure to tackle rising bills with demands from some Labour lawmakers to reduce fossil fuel use."

"Britain on Wednesday approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field, ending years of legal and political wrangling as the Labour government seeks to balance its climate goals with energy security concerns.

Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said the project would begin supplying gas to British homes and businesses by the end of this month, helping ease energy costs that have surged during the Iran war.

Source: Reuters, 10/21/2026

A Cleaner Solution To America’s Aluminum Crunch Is Hiding In Landfills

"A global supply shortage and U.S. tariffs have roiled the aluminum market this year, putting greater pressure on the United States to produce more of its own metal. ... Recycling aluminum, on the other hand, uses only 5% of the energy needed to make virgin metal in smelters, and the U.S. has an abundance of scrap.

Source: Canary Media, 10/20/2026

Wyoming Environmental Groups Debate Best Way to Manage Data Center Growth

"Concerns about siting, water and electricity demand have led to calls for more oversight of data center construction in the Cowboy State, but not alignment on how to achieve it."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/20/2026

Judge Refuses DOJ’s Demand To Step Aside From Golf Course Hearing

"A federal judge refused the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) demand to step aside from a key hearing on Monday over the future of East Potomac Park, which President Trump wants to renovate into a championship-style golf course."

Source: The Hill, 10/20/2026

‘Pitchfork Populism’ Over Data Centers Rattles Ohio’s U.S. Senate Race

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A proposal for a large data center has upended politics in this Republican-leaning suburb of Columbus. That could spell trouble for U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, a longtime fixture in state Republican politics who was appointed to his seat in 2025 after former Sen. J.D. Vance became vice president. Husted is running against Sherrod Brown, a Democrat who served three terms in the Senate before losing his seat two years ago."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/20/2026

Criminal Networks Threaten The Amazon. Indigenous Leaders Want UN To Act

"Indigenous leaders from across the Amazon are taking their fight against illegal mining, drug trafficking and deforestation to a United Nations conference in Vienna starting Monday."

Source: AP, 10/20/2026

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