National (U.S.)

"Trump froze funding for the Biden-era initiative, but, after court battles, some states continue to use the money."

"The Trump administration is throwing its weight behind gas providers and utilities that want the Supreme Court to strike down Biden-era Department of Energy rules that tightened standards for gas-powered commercial water heaters and consumer furnaces."

"The House approved a five-year farm bill Thursday after stripping the legislation of liability protections for pesticide manufacturers."

"The BLM and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said no Mexican spotted owls lived near a proposed mine site in Arizona’s Sky Islands when it permitted mineral exploration. Photo evidence shows otherwise."

"Residents proved their tap water carries sewage and bacteria. Federal funding dried up anyway."

"Scientists are wary of glyphosate. MAHA loathes it. And our yearlong investigation shows California is spraying it everywhere."

"The former chief of staff of one of the nation’s most prominent environmental groups has sued her ex-boss, accusing him of sexual harassment and the organization of retaliating against her."

"Lee Zeldin started off his tour of congressional hearings this week with a bang. The EPA administrator appeared Monday before the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees his agency to defend a fiscal 2027 budget proposal that would slice the agency down to $4.2 billion — or more than half of its enacted funding."

"EPA’s independent federal watchdog found the agency’s process for inspecting large hazardous waste generators was inconsistent, leaving one-fifth of sites without oversight during a five-year period."