National (U.S.)

Western Lawmakers Move To Shield Fossil Fuel Companies From Climate Lawsuits

"Members of Congress from Texas and Wyoming introduced bills recently that would grant fossil fuel companies sweeping legal immunity and shield energy producers from stricter compliance with the Clean Air Act."

Source: Inside Climate News, 05/01/2026

"Trump Gives The Go-Ahead For A Major New Canada-U.S. Oil Pipeline"

"President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S. that’s been dubbed “Keystone Light” over its similarities to a contentious project blocked by the Biden administration."

Source: AP, 05/01/2026

"No Safe Bets – Supreme Court Glyphosate Case Seen Too Close To Call"

"Monday’s Supreme Court hearing over a federal law governing pesticide regulations left observers largely unsure how the court will rule in the case involving the former Monsanto company and the herbicide glyphosate, with many seeing the ultimate decision as too close to call."

Source: The New Lede, 05/01/2026

FEMA Aims To Rehire Most Disaster-Response Employees It Fired Months Ago

"The agency is planning to bring back most of the staffers from the Cadre of On-Call Response and Recovery who were terminated as part of Kristi Noem’s plans to cut the agency."

Source: Washington Post, 05/01/2026

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