Infrastructure

Okla. Oil Regulators Put Cities' Drinking Water Wells At Risk

"Oklahoma restricts oil field wastewater injection within a half-mile of public water wells to protect against pollution." Regulators have let companies do it anyway for at least 114 wells.

Source: ProPublica, 07/01/2026

US Issues Emergency Order For PJM Interconnection As Heatwave Looms

"The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday declared an emergency across the nation's largest ​power grid, citing soaring demand and supply risks ‌as extreme heat grips the region."

Source: Reuters, 07/01/2026

House Releases Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill

"The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee proposed bipartisan legislation Friday that would authorize infrastructure and studies addressing flood risk and other water challenges, but the package is slimmer on new projects than past versions."

Source: E&E News, 06/30/2026

Offshore Oil and Gas Rush Threatens Whale Corridors and Coral Reefs

"Global plans to drill and expand fossil fuel projects overlap with marine protected areas and important fishing grounds, a new report finds."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/30/2026

Trump Ends $129 Million Carolina Wind Project As Cancellations Mount

"The Trump administration is canceling a lease held by Duke Energy Corp. off the coast of North Carolina as it expands its campaign to block new offshore wind developments."

Source: Bloomberg, 06/30/2026

Stalled US Permits Threaten $121 Billion In Wind And Solar Investment

"Trump administration policies that have stalled permits for renewable energy projects are putting more than $121 billion of ​investment at risk and slowing development of wind, solar and storage ‌capacity needed to meet rising power demand, according to a report published on Monday."

Source: Reuters, 06/30/2026

"Trump’s Sons Stand to Profit From the Critical Minerals Arms Race"

"Donald Trump’s network of family businesses — and network of US government deals with those businesses — is mind-bogglingly wide. A New York Times investigation reveals his sons’ latest venture: tungsten mining in Kazakhstan."

Source: Mother Jones, 06/30/2026

Lead in GLWA Communities’ Drinking Water Needs Urgent Response: Experts

"Twenty-five Metro Detroit communities exceeded Michigan’s lead action level for drinking water since 2018, according to state compliance data analyzed by a drinking water engineer and reviewed by Planet Detroit."

Source: Planet Detroit, 06/29/2026

"The ‘Guerrilla Solar’ Era Has Arrived, and Here’s What to Know"

"After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, electricity prices shot up across Europe and consumers looked for ways to save. One popular option was plug-in solar —-inexpensive and easy-to-install renewable energy systems that began to appear in store aisles."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/26/2026

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